Trend, burden and determinants of undiagnosed hypertension in the Horn of Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

MC Agimas, NM Derseh, F Mamo, MT Abebe… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Hypertension is a silent killer disease and the global report revealed that half of
the world's population lives with undiagnosed hypertension. The problem is expected to be …

Predicting the risk of hypertension using machine learning algorithms: A cross sectional study in Ethiopia

MM Islam, MJ Alam, M Maniruzzaman, NAMF Ahmed… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background and objectives Hypertension (HTN), a major global health concern, is a leading
cause of cardiovascular disease, premature death and disability, worldwide. It is important to …

The link between overweight/obesity and noncommunicable diseases in Ethiopia: evidences from nationwide WHO STEPS survey 2015

BA Ejigu, FN Tiruneh - International journal of hypertension, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death
worldwide. Each year, 15 million adults die from NCDs; more than 85% of these premature …

Joint regression modeling of blood pressure and associated factors among adults in Uganda: Implications for clinical practice

S Appeli, SK Omala, J Izudi - PLOS global public health, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Blood pressure (BP) is a repeated measurement data as multiple measurements of both
systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) are simultaneously …

Optimizing hypertension prediction using ensemble learning approaches

IK Sifat, MK Kibria - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Hypertension (HTN) prediction is critical for effective preventive healthcare strategies. This
study investigates how well ensemble learning techniques work to increase the accuracy of …

Prevalence of hypertensive retinopathy and its associated factors among adult hypertensive patients attending at Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals in Northwest …

YA Gudayneh, AF Shumye, AT Gelaye… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Springer
Introduction Hypertensive retinopathy refers to changes in the retinal microvasculature
resulting from elevated blood pressure, and the global burden ranges from 2 to 85 …

Dietary adherence and associated factors among hypertensive patients in governmental hospitals of Guji zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

B Abera, T Yazew, E Legesse, CG Kuyu - Journal of Health, Population …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet has been
shown to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive adults, but there is limited information …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the impact of three-dimensional patient satisfaction structure on adherence to medication and non-pharmaceutical treatment: a cross-sectional study …

M Zhang, W Chen, Y Xu, J Fang… - BMC …, 2025 - bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com
Hypertension is a chronic disease that requires strict adherence to therapeutic
recommendations. While some studies have shown an association between hypertensive …

Prevalence of newly diagnosed hypertension and its associated factors in an opportunistic screening program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross …

G Solela, B Arega, E Tewabe, R Ambachew… - BMC Cardiovascular …, 2024 - Springer
Background Hypertension is a recognized risk factor that underlies the epidemic of
cardiovascular diseases. Guidelines, including those from the European Society of …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of relaxation techniques on hypertensive patients' physiological outcomes

AA Atiyah, DM Hameed - Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, 2024 - pjlss.edu.pk
Relaxation techniques are considered one of the widely used techniques that are effective
for a lot of medical conditions such as hypertension as well as psychological difficulties. It …