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Hypertension prevalence, associated factors, treatment and control in rural Cameroon: a cross-sectional study.

Larissa Pone SimoValirie Ndip AgborJean Jacques N NoubiapOrlin Pagnol NanaPride Swiri-Muya NkosuArnold Forlemu Asaah AnoubowehJude Nfor NdiJacques Nguend MbockNoel Fils BakariHarold Giovani Guifo TambouDora Mbanya
Published in: BMJ open (2020)
The high prevalence of hypertension in these rural communities is associated with contrastingly low awareness, treatment and control rates. Age, family history of hypertension and obesity are the major drivers of hypertension in this community. Veracious policies are needed to improve awareness, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and control of hypertension in these rural communities.
Keyphrases
  • blood pressure
  • south africa
  • healthcare
  • metabolic syndrome
  • public health
  • risk factors
  • physical activity
  • weight loss
  • insulin resistance
  • skeletal muscle