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Hypertension in the Ferlo (Northern Senegal): prevalence, awareness, treatment and control
Priscilla Duboz1, Gilles Boëtsch2, Lamine Gueye2
1UMR 7268 ADèS, Téssékéré international Human-Environment Observatory, Aix-Marseille Université/EFS/CNRS, Faculté de Médecine Secteur Nord Boulevard Pierre Dramard, 13955 Marseille cedex 15, France.
Introduction:
The aim of this article is to assess prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in rural Senegal (Sahelian Ferlo region).
Methods:
This study was carried out in 2015 on a population sample of 500 individuals living in the municipality of Tessekere, constructed using the quota method. Sociodemographic characteristics, hypertension, hypertension awareness, treatment and control, and body mass index of individuals were collected during face-to-face interviews. Statistical analyses used were Chi-square tests and binary logistic regressions.
Results:
Prevalence of hypertension was 31.40%. Prevalence of awareness, treatment and control among hypertensives, were 43.31%, 24.84% and 11.46% respectively. Logistic regression showed that the prevalence and awareness of hypertension increased with age. Overweight and obese subjects were more often hypertensive, but did not differ from others in awareness and treatment.
Conclusion:
Given the very high prevalence of hypertension in the region, a strategic approach to prevent and control hypertension is critically needed.
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