Poor adherence to medication and salt restriction as a barrier to reaching blood pressure control in patients with hypertension: Cross-sectional study from 12 sub-Saharan countries.

CONCLUSIONS: High levels of poor adherence to salt restriction and medication were noted in this urban sub-Saharan study; both were significantly associated with uncontrolled blood pressure, representing major opportunities for intervention to improve hypertension control in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - May 16, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Macquart de Terline D, Kramoh KE, Bara Diop I, Nhavoto C, Balde DM, Ferreira B, Houenassi MD, Hounsou D, Ikama MS, Kane A, Kimbally-Kaki SG, Kingue S, Koffi F, Kouam Kouam C, Limbole E, Mfeukeu Kuate L, Mipinda JB, N'goran Y, Sesso Z, Sidi Aly A, Toure IA Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research