Factors associated with undiagnosed hypertension among Tongan adults: a cross-sectional study.
Seini Siahi Talanoafoou FifitaDaisuke NonakaMele Tilema CamaMele Inu FilisePublished in: Tropical medicine and health (2024)
The prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension could be substantial among Tongan adults, implicating a need to address this issue by doing further research and review current public health work to address hypertension in Tonga. Undiagnosed hypertension was associated with having no experience of blood pressure measurement, lack of awareness about hypertension, and age. Tongan government should provide people with more opportunities to have their blood pressure measured and to improve their awareness.