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March 23, 2004HypertensionOpen Access

Prevalence, Detection, Management, and Control of Hypertension in Ashanti, West Africa

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Population

1013 men and women, mean age 55 [SD 11] years, living in 12 villages in Ashanti, Ghana.

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

FCFrancesco P. CappuccioPreventive Cardiology FMFrank B. MicahKomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital LELynsey EmmettUK Health Security Agency

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Signals critical gaps in hypertension detection and control in Ghana; leaves open optimal community strategies pending prospective studies.

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The aim is to assess the prevalence, detection, management, and control of hypertension in adults in Ashanti, Ghana.
Sample size of 1013 adults aged 55 years from 12 villages in Ashanti, Ghana.
Participants underwent blood pressure measurements and completed questionnaires.
Compared prevalence and detection rates between semi-urban and rural areas.
Overall prevalence of hypertension was 28.7%, higher in semi-urban areas (32.9%) compared to rural (24.1%).
Detection rates were 13.9% in men and 27.3% in women, indicating disparity and P=0.007.
Treatment rates were 7.8% and control rates 4.4%; both lower in rural (6.9%, 1.7% respectively) compared to semi-urban areas (14.3%, 3.4%).

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Population

1013 men (n=385) and women (n=628), mean age 55 [SD 11] years, living in 12 villages (532 semi-urban, 481 rural) in Ashanti, Ghana.

Outcome

Prevalence, detection, management, and control of hypertension

Hypertension is highly prevalent but poorly detected and controlled in central Ghana, highlighting an urgent need for preventive strategies and improved management.

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Cappuccio et al. (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bcadfea84844e355ef7d0 https://doi.org/10.1161/01.hyp.0000126176.03319.d8

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Signals critical gaps in hypertension detection and control in Ghana; leaves open optimal community strategies pending prospective studies.

Prevalence, Detection, Management, and Control of Hypertension in Ashanti, West Africa

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Prevalence, Detection, Management, and Control of Hypertension in Ashanti, West Africa

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