Socioeconomic determinants of hypertension and prehypertension in Peru: Evidence from the Peruvian Demographic and Health Survey.

Diego Chambergo-Michilot Alexis Rebatta-AcuñaCarolina J Delgado-FloresCarlos J Toro-Huamanchumo

Published in: PloS one (2021)

We evidenced socioeconomic disparities among people with hypertension and prehypertension. Better health policies on reducing the burden of risk factors are needed, besides, policy decision makers should focus on hypertension preventive strategies in Peru.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
public health
risk factors
healthcare
mental health
decision making
social media