Ethiopia Field Epidemiology and Laborarory Training Program (Efeltp)Compiled Body of Works in Field Epidemiology
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2024-07-05
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Addis Ababa University
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Uncontrolled hypertension accounts for nearly 1 billion, accounts 66.8% in developed and 61.6% in developing countries, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is estimated 70% and Ethiopia ranges from 37-63%. Blood pressure control rates are critically low,with 30% of individuals achieving control at levels of 140/90mmHg.And the impact of social determinants on hypertension attributed mortality in the context of dveloping countries is not well understood, particularly in Ethiopia studies conducted on prevalence and determinants of uncontrolled HTN is limited and none research was conducted as Sheger city. Thus, the aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of uncontrolled hypertension at Sheger cit
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uncontrolled hypertension, prevalence, determinants, Shegercity Ethiopia