The prevalence and determinants of blood pressure control among hypertension patients in eastern Zimbabwe: A cross-sectional study.
Paddington Tinashe MundagowaPemberai ZambeziPriscillah Muchemwa-MunasireiPublished in: PloS one (2024)
BP control among hypertension patients was suboptimal. Patient residence and antihypertensive medication stockouts were independent predictors of blood pressure control. We recommend exploring sustainable financing through private-public partnerships to ensure the availability of subsidized antihypertensive medication.
Keyphrases
- blood pressure
- end stage renal disease
- hypertensive patients
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- type diabetes
- physical activity
- public health
- adverse drug
- insulin resistance
- blood glucose
- skeletal muscle
- hiv infected
- patient reported
- hiv testing
- antiretroviral therapy
- human immunodeficiency virus
- men who have sex with men