Hypertension in Mozambique: trends between 2005 and 2015
J. hypertens
; 36(4): 779-784, Abr. 2018.
Article
in English
| RSDM
| ID: biblio-1532690
Responsible library:
MZ1.1
ABSTRACT
To assess the current prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of arterial hypertension in Mozambican population, including adolescents and young adults, and to appraise their trends over the past decade, for the 2564 years old population. Methods:
A cross-sectional study of a representative sample of the population aged 1564 years (n = 2965) was conducted in 20142015, following the Stepwise Approach to Chronic Disease Risk Factor Surveillance. Data from a survey conducted in 2005 using the same methodological approach was used to assess trends in the age group of 2564 years.Results:
The prevalence of hypertension increased significantly, from 33.1 to 38.9% (P = 0.048), whereas awareness (2005 vs. 20142015 14.8 vs. 14.5%, P = 0.914) and treatment among the aware (2005 vs. 20142015 51.9 vs. 50.1%, P = 0.770) remained similar. Control among the treated increased (from 39.9 to 44.5%, P = 0.587), although not significantly. Mean blood pressure values increased (SBP from 132.1 to 134.6 mmHg, P = 0.089; DBP from 78.2 to 82.5 mmHg, P < 0.001). Among participants aged 1524 years, in 20142015 the prevalence of hypertension was 13.1% (95% confidence interval 9.816.4).Conclusion:
Our findings show that the prevalence of hypertension in Mozambique is among the highest in developing countries, both in adults and adolescents, portraying an ample margin for reduction of the morbidity and mortality burden because of high blood pressure.
Full text:
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Collection:
National databases
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MZ
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Arterial Hypertension
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Cardiovascular Disease
Database:
RSDM
Main subject:
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Developing Countries
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Hypertension
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
J. hypertens
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Departamento de Doenças não Transmissíveis, Ministério da Saúde/MZ
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EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto/PT
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Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane/MZ
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Instituto Nacional de Saúde, Ministério da Saúde/MZ
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Organização Mundial da Saúde, Rua Pereira Marinho/MZ
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Unidade de Gestão do Fundo Global - Direção de Planificação e Cooperação, Ministério da Saúde/MZ
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Unidade de Hipertensão, Hospital Pedro Hispano/PT