Prevalence of hypertension in Ghanaian society: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment

Prevalence of hypertension in Ghanaian society: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment

Abstract Background Hypertension has become an important public health concern in the developing world owing to rising prevalence and its adverse impact on ailing health systems. Despite being a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, hypertension has not received the needed attention in...

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Main Authors: Fidelis Atibila, Gill ten Hoor, Emmanuel Timmy Donkoh, Abdul Iddrisu Wahab, Gerjo Kok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Hypertension
Ghana
Blood pressure
Prevalence
Cardiovascular risk
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01770-x

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