In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, hypertension is highly prevalent (37%) but poorly controlled (10%), driven by obesity, physical inactivity, and significant barriers to healthcare access.
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Hypertension prevalence reaches 37% in urban Tanzania and associates with obesity; leaves open need for targeted screening trials before practice change.
Zack et al. (2016) studied this question.
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