Emerging Viral Infections, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Narrative Review.
Lily D YanSarah Shali MatujaKevin J PainMargaret L McNairyAnthony O EtyangRobert N PeckPublished in: Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) (2022)
Growing evidence from COVID-19 suggests viruses, hypertension, and CVD interact on multiple levels in SSA, but research gaps remain especially for other emerging viral infections. SSA can and must play a leading role in the study and control of emerging viral infections, with expansion of research and public health infrastructure to address these interactions.