Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Lubumbashi City, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Jacques Mbaz MusungPlacide Kambola KakomaClarence Kaut MukengStéphane Lubamba TshimangaJeef Paul Munkemena BanzeNathalie Kayomb KajMartin Kazadi KamunaJimmy Kasali MwambaDophra Ngoy NkuluPhilippe Bianga KatchungaOlivier Mukuku Emmanuel Kiyana Muyumba

Published in: International journal of hypertension (2021)

The prevalence of hypertension in the city of Lubumbashi is high as in other cities of the DRC and Africa. This situation requires the implementation of prevention, detection, and treatment programs for hypertension.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
risk factors
healthcare
primary care
public health
combination therapy
quantum dots
smoking cessation