Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among adults in Kenya: cross-sectional national population-based survey.

Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of hypertension among adults in Kenya, with low awareness, treatment and control rates. Public health response is needed in the form of integrated and comprehensive action targeting major noncommunicable diseases in the country. PMID: 32896887 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32896887?dopt=Abstract

Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal - September 9, 2020 Category: Middle East Health Tags: East Mediterr Health J Source Type: research