Determinants of self-reported hypertension among women in South Africa: evidence from the population-based survey.
Peter Austin Morton NtendaWalaa Mamdouh Reyad El-MeidanyFentanesh Nibret TirunehMfundi President Sebenele MotsaJoyce NyirongoGowokani Chijere ChirwaArnold KapachikaOwen NkokaPublished in: Clinical hypertension (2022)
Self-reported HTN was largely associated with multiple sociodemographic, health, and lifestyle factors and the presence of other chronic conditions. Health promotion and services aiming at reducing the burden of HTN in South Africa should consider the associated factors reported in this study to ensure healthy aging and quality of life among women.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- health promotion
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- hiv positive
- blood pressure
- mental health
- public health
- pregnancy outcomes
- metabolic syndrome
- cervical cancer screening
- cardiovascular disease
- primary care
- physical activity
- weight loss
- breast cancer risk
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- pregnant women
- risk factors
- adipose tissue
- men who have sex with men
- hepatitis c virus
- drug induced
- climate change
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected