Key result
Blood pressure screening of 4,727 volunteers in South Africa revealed a 31.9% prevalence of hypertension, with only 42.5% aware of their condition and 36.1% receiving treatment.
Why the study?
Elevated blood pressure is a growing global burden, and prior screening in South Africa revealed high hypertension rates with low treatment and control, highlighting the need for continued screening.
What is the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in South Africa based on opportunistic screening?
Population
4727 volunteer adults aged ≥18 years screened across general populations, pharmacies, and university campuses in South Africa
Design
Opportunistic cross-sectional survey
Authors
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Highlights a critical public health gap in hypertension screening; leaves open the optimal implementation strategies needed.
Cross-Sectional (n=4,727)
Yes
What is the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in South Africa based on opportunistic screening?
Opportunistic screening in South Africa reveals high rates of undiagnosed and uncontrolled hypertension, highlighting the critical need for improved awareness and management campaigns.
Gafane‐Matemane et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=4,727). Blood pressure screening was evaluated on Hypertension prevalence. Blood pressure screening of 4,727 volunteers in South Africa revealed a 31.9% prevalence of hypertension, with only 42.5% aware of their condition and 36.1% receiving treatment.
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