In urban areas of Cameroon, the age-standardized prevalence of hypertension was 29.7%, with independent risk factors including higher age, male sex, obesity, and hyperglycemia.
Cross-Sectional (n=15,470)
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What is the prevalence and what are the risk factors of hypertension in urban areas of Cameroon?
Hypertension is highly prevalent (29.7%) but poorly recognized (14.1% awareness) in urban Cameroon, highlighting the need for improved screening and education.
Accurate estimates of the prevalence rate of hypertension and determinants in Cameroon are crucial to inform efficient prevention and control policies. The authors carried out a cluster-specific cross-sectional survey in urban areas of the 10 regions of Cameroon to assess the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in Cameroonian adults using the WHO STEPwise approach to Surveillance (STEPS). Sociodemographic data were collected and blood pressure and glycemia were measured using standardized methods. Participants were adults of both sexes aged 16 years or older. A total of 15,470 participants were surveyed. The age-standardized prevalence rate of hypertension was 29.7%. The awareness rate was 14.1%. Independent correlates of hypertension included higher age, male sex, obesity, hyperglycemia, and living in the Savannah zone. The prevalence of hypertension is high in urban areas of Cameroon, with very low awareness. Prevention and control strategies should emphasize on improvement and vulgarization of population opportunistic screening and education.
Kingué et al. (Fri,) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=15,470). Sociodemographic and clinical risk factors was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. In urban areas of Cameroon, the age-standardized prevalence of hypertension was 29.7%, with independent risk factors including higher age, male sex, obesity, and hyperglycemia.