Unrecognized hypertension among a general adult Ghanaian population: An urban community-based cross-sectional study of prevalence and putative risk factors of lifestyle and obesity indices.

Unrecognized hypertension among a general adult Ghanaian population: An urban community-based cross-sectional study of prevalence and putative risk factors of lifestyle and obesity indices.

Hypertension (HTN) is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases. Nevertheless, most individuals in developing countries are unaware of their blood pressure status. We determined the prevalence of unrecognized hypertension and its association with lifestyle factors and new obesity indices among th...

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Main Authors: Enoch Odame Anto, Wina Ivy Ofori Boadu, Emmanuel Ekow Korsah, Ezekiel Ansah, Eric Adua, Joseph Frimpong, Patience Nyarkoa, Valentine Christian Kodzo Tsatsu Tamakloe, Emmanuel Acheampong, Evans Adu Asamoah, Stephen Opoku, Ebenezer Afrifa-Yamoah, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Christian Obirikorang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001973

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001973

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