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Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among adults with and without HIV in Western Kenya.

Jerusha Nyabiage MogakaMonisha SharmaTecla TemuSarah MasyukoJohn KinuthiaAlfred OsotiJerry ZifodyaDamalie NakanjakoAnne NjorogeAmos OtedoStephanie PageCarey Farquhar
Published in: PloS one (2022)
Prevalence of hypertension was high, affecting nearly one in every 4 adults, and associated with older age, higher BMI and high low-density lipoproteins. PWH on long-term ART had significantly lower prevalence of hypertension compared to HIV-negative individuals, potentially due to increased access to healthcare services and interaction with prevention messaging. Interventions to increase screening for and prevention of hypertension in the community for all adults are warranted.
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