Burden of prehypertension among adults in Kenya: a retrospective analysis of findings from the Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) Programme

• Main Authors: Jared O. Mecha (Author), Elizabeth N. Kubo (Author), Collins O. Odhiambo (Author), Freda G. Kinoti (Author), Kennedy Njau (Author), Gerald Yonga (Author), Elijah N. Ogola (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hypertension is the leading risk factor for mortality globally. African countries, including Kenya, have a high and rising prevalence of hypertension. Prehypertension is associated with an increased risk of progression to overt hypertension and a higher risk of cardiovascular dis...