Burden of prehypertension among adults in Kenya: a retrospective analysis of findings from the Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) Programme

Abstract Background Hypertension is the leading risk factor for mortality globally. African countries, including Kenya, have a high and rising prevalence of hypertension. Prehypertension is associated with an increased risk of progression to overt hypertension and a higher risk of cardiovascular dis...

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Autores principales:	Jared O. Mecha, Elizabeth N. Kubo, Collins O. Odhiambo, Freda G. Kinoti, Kennedy Njau, Gerald Yonga, Elijah N. Ogola
Formato:	Artigo
Lenguaje:	Inglês
Publicado:	BMC 2020-03-01
Colección:	BMC Public Health
Materias:	Prehypertension Prevalence Cardiovascular disease Kenya Sub-Saharan Africa
Acceso en línea:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-8363-z
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