Hypertension screening, prevalence, treatment, and control at a large private hospital in Kampala, Uganda: A retrospective analysis

Adult hypertension prevalence in Uganda is 27%, but only 8% are aware of their diagnosis, accordingly treatment and control levels are limited. The private sector provides at least half of care nationwide, but little is known about its effectiveness in hypertension control. We analyzed clinical data...

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Main Authors: Usnish Majumdar, Rose Nanyonga Clarke, Andrew E. Moran, Patrick Doupe, Darinka D. Gadikota-Klumpers, Agaba Gidio, Dennis Ssentamu, David J. Heller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10021338/?tool=EBI