Patient-level factors influencing hypertension control in adults in Accra, Ghana

Patient-level factors influencing hypertension control in adults in Accra, Ghana

Abstract Background Effective control of blood pressure is necessary to avert the risk of cardiovascular diseases from uncontrolled hypertension. Despite evidence on the benefits of hypertension control, rates of control in Ghana remain low. This study assessed the patient-level factors that influen...

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Main Authors: Darlene Esinam Okai, Adom Manu, Emefa Modey Amoah, Amos Laar, Joseph Akamah, Kwasi Torpey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Hypertension
Blood pressure control
Pill burden
Ghana
Developing countries
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01370-y

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