Why the study?
Uncontrolled hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, but its prevalence among hypertensive patients on treatment in Ethiopia needed determination.
What is the prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension among hypertensive patients on treatment in Ethiopia?
Population
5226 hypertension patients across 13 studies in Ethiopia
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Authors
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Uncontrolled hypertension remains common among treated patients in Ethiopia; extends pooled evidence on regional control gaps for targeted interventions.
What is the prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension among hypertensive patients on treatment in Ethiopia?
The pooled prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension among treated patients in Ethiopia is alarmingly high at 48%, highlighting a major public health issue.
Amare et al. (2020) studied this question.
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