[HTML][HTML] Hypertension in Africa and medicinal plants with anti-hypertensive properties

G Azeh Engwa, E Ngoakoana Matjuda… - Research Journal of …, 2023 - rjpharmacognosy.ir
Hypertension presents a major threat to global health. The prevalence of the disease is high
in the adult population but an increasing number of children are being diagnosed with …

Uncontrolled hypertension, treatment, and predictors among hypertensive out-patients attending primary health facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa

A Makukule, P Modjadji, N Thovhogi, K Mokgalaboni… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hypertension is a poorly controlled risk factor for cardiovascular disease in South Africa,
particularly among patients receiving care in the public sector who are mostly from low …

Head-to-head comparison of the WHO STEPwise approach with immediate unattended and delayed unattended automated blood pressure measurements during …

E Firima, L Retselisitsoe, I Leisa, M Manthabiseng… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background WHO introduced the STEPwise approach to surveillance (STEPS) to monitor
trends in non-communicable diseases. For arterial hypertension, the STEPS protocol takes …

Physical activity vital sign assessment and associated health outcomes in an underserved South African community

PJL Gradidge, SH Crouch, J Thornton… - Journal of Public …, 2024 - Springer
Background Physical activity is particularly low in South Africa and contributes to chronic
conditions. This study aimed to determine physical activity levels in a South African …

Rethinking urinary sediment examination in hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa–a review

T Olanrewaju - Nigerian Stethoscope, 2023 - nigerianstethoscope.org
Hypertension is a huge burden in sub-Saharan Africa, and it is the leading cause of chronic
kidney disease. Urine microscopy for sediment examination is an integral part of initial …

May Measurement Month 2021: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from South Africa

AJ Woodiwiss, A Orchard, CMC Mels… - European Heart …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Elevated blood pressure (BP) is a growing burden worldwide, leading to over 10 million
deaths each year. In Sub-Saharan Africa, hypertension prevalence is higher and …