Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa: a Massive and Increasing Health Disaster Awaiting Solution

ABSTRACT

Increased blood pressure is the leading risk for death globally. While this is also true in sub-Saharan Africa; there are many hypertension issues that are unique to the region. A prime and important example is that in most countries in the region; population blood pressure is increasing; while in most countries in the rest of the globe; population blood pressure is decreasing