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April 1, 2021Circulation ResearchOpen Access

In LMICs, only 1 in 3 individuals are aware of their hypertension status, and approximately 8% have their blood pressure controlled.

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Why the study?

Low- and middle-income countries face a rising burden of raised blood pressure with low awareness and control rates, making contextual research on effective and cost-effective interventions urgent.

Population

Populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with or at risk of hypertension

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Overview

Persistent gaps in hypertension awareness and control in LMICs warrant targeted research; leaves open optimal scalable interventions.

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Population
Populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with or at risk of hypertension
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Intervention
Public health and clinical interventions including salt-reduction policies, sugar and alcohol tax, screening, simplified treatment protocols, single-pill combination therapy, telehealth, and team-based care

There is an urgent need for global political and scientific action to implement cost-effective interventions and address emerging risk factors to improve hypertension control in LMICs.

Cite This Study

A 2021 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7e388316e5cfa85bb7ae89https://doi.org/10.1161/circresaha.120.318729
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  4. 4Challenge for Hypertension Prevention and Control Worldwide: The Time for Action2014 · 17 citations
  5. 5Need for Better Blood Pressure Measurement in Developing Countries to Improve Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease2014 · 16 citations