Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in a self-selected sub-Saharan African urban population: a cross-sectional study

Dzudié, Anastase; Pascal Kengne, André; F.T. Muna, Walinjom; Hamadou, Bâ; Ménanga, Alain; Kouam Kouam, Charles; Abah, Joseph; Monkam, Yves; Biholong, Christian; Mintom, Pierre; Kamdem, Felicité; Djomou, Armel; Ndjebet, Jules; Wambo, Cyrille; Namme Luma, Henry; Blackett Ngu, Kathleen; Kingué, Samuel

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001217

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Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in a self-selected sub-Saharan African urban population: a cross-sectional study

Published in BMJ Open • Jan 1, 2012

Authors:

Anastase Dzudié

André Pascal Kengne

Walinjom F.T. Muna

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Hypertension has been established as a major public health problem in Africa, but its specific contributions to disease burden are still incompletely understood. We report the prevalence and determinants of hypertension, detection, treatment and control rates among adults in major cities...

Subject

Medicine

Body mass index

Cross-sectional study

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