What does this research mean for the field?

Hypertension is highly prevalent (33.1%) in Mozambique with low awareness (14.8%), and exhibits dynamic urban/rural and sex-based differences that illustrate an epidemiological transition away from the traditional 'diseases of affluence' paradigm. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

May 27, 2009HypertensionOpen Access

Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Mozambique

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Population

Nationally representative sample of the Mozambican population (n=3323; 25 to 64 years old)

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

ADAlbertino DamascenoHeart Failure & Transplant AAAna AzevedoSan Antonio College CSCarla Silva‐MatosMinistry of Health

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Substantial care gaps in Mozambique warrant attention; leaves open optimal interventions for low-resource settings.

Structured PICO

Population

Nationally representative sample of the Mozambican population (n=3323; 25 to 64 years old)

Outcome

Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension

Hypertension is highly prevalent in Mozambique with low awareness and control, highlighting the need for improved prevention and management strategies in low-income countries.

Cite This Study

Damasceno et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bcadfea84844e355ef7ce https://doi.org/10.1161/hypertensionaha.109.132423

Topics

Hypertension management

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