Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in a self-selected sub-Saharan African urban population: a cross-sectional study
Key result
In a self-selected urban population in Cameroon, the prevalence of hypertension was 47.5%, with low rates of awareness (31.7%), treatment (59.9% of aware), and control (24.6% of treated).
Population
2,120 self-selected urban dwellers from the Center, Littoral, North-West and West Regions of Cameroon
Design
Cross-sectional
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Implication
Reveals major hypertension care gaps in urban Cameroon; leaves open optimal strategies to improve awareness and control.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=2,120)
Multicenter
Yes
Structured PICO
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Population
2,120 self-selected urban dwellers from the Center, Littoral, North-West and West Regions of Cameroon
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Outcome
Hypertension defined as systolic (and/or diastolic) blood pressure (BP) ≥ 140 (90) mm Hg, or ongoing BP-lowering medicationssurrogate
There is a high prevalence of hypertension with alarmingly low rates of awareness, treatment, and control in urban Cameroon, highlighting a major public health gap.
Limitations
- Self-selected population
Cite This Study
Dzudié et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=2,120). In a self-selected urban population in Cameroon, the prevalence of hypertension was 47.5%, with low rates of awareness (31.7%), treatment (59.9% of aware), and control (24.6% of treated).