Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated With Hypertension and Depression in 4 Rural Communities in Northern Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Masih A. Babagoli (Author), Dorothy Adu-Amankwah (Author), Engelbert A. Nonterah (Author), Raymond A. Aborigo (Author), Irene Kuwolamo (Author), Khadija R. Jones (Author), Evan E. Alvarez (Author), Carol R. Horowitz (Author), Benedict Weobong (Author), David J. Heller (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objectives: The prevalences of hypertension and depression in sub-Saharan Africa are substantial and rising, despite limited data on their sociodemographic and behavioral risk factors and their interactions. We undertook a cross-sectional study in 4 communities in the Upper East Region of Ghana to i...