Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in low and middle income countries (LMIC). About 80% of morbidity in LMIC is accounted for by NCDs with majority of these deaths occurring after 60 years of age. In Ghana, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute about 41% o...
Hypertension as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease has proven its importance as a worldwide public health challenge because of its frequency and the associated complications and for its position as a leading risk factor for mortality. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Nandom District of the Upper...
Background: Hypertension referred to as high blood pressure is a condition in which the blood vessels persistently receive high pressure. It was once regarded as a problem only in high income countries but currently, a global problem. There is increased prevalence of hypertension in low income countries with Ghana havi...
Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality in Ghana. This study examines the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among Ghanaian aged 15–49 years. This cross-sectional study retrieved data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS). The sample,...
Background: Hypertension is a major public health issue as its consequences for the individual and society are enormous. Addressing the treatment needs of persons living with hypertension can only be achieved through an understanding of their lived experiences. However, there is a dearth of empirical literature on the...
Background: Elevated blood pressure levels serve as a risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Despite the deadly nature of the disease, most people lack awareness about the causes, effects and ways to prevent it. Additionally, most people engage in lifestyles that put them at risk of getting the disease or...
Background: Gestational hypertension poses a significant risk to maternal and foetal health, particularly in resource-limited settings like the Shai-Osudoku District Hospital (SODH) in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. This study aimed to investigate the effect of gestational hypertension on birth outcomes within this...
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, are increasingly prevalent in Ghana and present a significant public health challenge. Effective management of NCDs requires not only access to healthcare but also adequate patient knowledge and strong self-manage...
Introduction: Hypertension is a widespread, life-threatening condition affecting over 1.28 billion adults globally, with a disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries. Despite the availability of effective medications and lifestyle interventions, treatment non-adherence remains a major barrier to blood...
Introduction Hypertension has been a global public health problem. However, hypertension control is low. Regular self-monitoring of blood pressure by hypertensive patients is one sure way of improving their health. This study sought to explore their knowledge about self-monitoring, how they practice it and any bar...
Introduction: Poor adherence to chronic disease treatment has been characterized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a worldwide problem of striking magnitude. Many patients have trouble adhering to treatment guidelines. It creates disease-related medical and psychological difficulties, lowers patients' quality o...
Context: Hypertension is known to affect more than one billion of the world’s population with complications such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Compliance with hypertension therapy is the extent to which one’s behavior in following a diet plan, taking medications, or making lifestyle changes corresponds to the ag...
