Hypertension among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Hypertension among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

IntroductionHypertension (HTN) among adolescents is common in high-income countries, and leads to increased premature cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the prevalence of HTN among adolescents, associated risk factors and CVD complications are not well-described. Such data i...

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Main Authors: Mussa K. Nsanya, Rachel Abramson, Godfrey A. Kisigo, Andy Hickner, Elias C. Nyanza, Robert N. Peck, Saidi H. Kapiga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
hypertension
blood pressure
risk factors
adolescents
sub-Saharan Africa
cardiovascular complications
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1251817/full

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