Why the study?
Uncontrolled hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, with HTN prevalence reaching almost 20% in Ethiopian adults.
Population
9,046 patients with HTN in Ethiopia undergoing treatment across 26 studies
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
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Highlights urgent need for improved BP control programs in Ethiopia; extends evidence on diabetes comorbidity to guide future interventions.
More than half of hypertensive patients in Ethiopia have uncontrolled blood pressure, highlighting a significant public health gap and the need for targeted interventions, particularly for patients with comorbidities like diabetes.
Gobezie et al. (2024) studied this question.
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