Socioeconomic Status and Hypertension Control in Sub-Saharan AfricaNovelty and Significance [Socioeconomic Status and Hypertension in Africa]

Systemic hypertension is a rapidly growing epidemic in Africa. The role of socioeconomic status on blood pressure control has not been well studied in this part of the world. We, therefore, aimed to quantify the association of socioeconomic status both at the individual and at the country level with blood pressure control in Sub-Saharan Africa. We conducted a cross-sectional survey in urban clinics of 12 countries, both low income and middle income, in Sub-Saharan Africa. Standardized blood pressure measures were made among the hypertensive patients attending the clinics. Blood pressure control was defined as blood pressure

Source: Hypertension - March 7, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marie Antignac, Ibrahima Bara Diop, Diane Macquart de Terline, Kouadio Euloge Kramoh, Dadhi M. Balde, Anastase Dzudie, Beatriz Ferreira, Martin Dedonougbo Houenassi, Dominique Hounsou, Meo Stephane Ikama, Adama Kane, Suzy Gisele Kimbally–Kaki, Samue Tags: Epidemiology, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension Original Articles Source Type: research