Hypertension in Juba; South Sudan : A Retrospective Cohort Study of Single Blood Pressure Readings among Potential Blood Donors at Juba Teaching Hospital 2010-2012
South Sudan med. j
; 6(1): 4-6, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
South Sudan is thought to be undergoing an epidemiological transition with an increasing burden of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension. No current data exist on the prevalence of these diseases. Blood pressure readings of 5660 blood donors during 2010-12 at Juba Teaching Hospital were analysed. Prevalence of hypertension was 19.3; positively associated with older age and being male. This has implications for public health policy; indicating a need for prevention; screening and treatment to prevent complications of hypertension
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Main subject:
Teaching
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Blood Pressure
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Cohort Studies
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Hospitals
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
South Sudan med. j
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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