Undiagnosed hypertension and associated factors among adults in ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is a major public health problem, resulting in 10 million deaths annually. Undiagnosed hypertension affects more people than ever before. It is more likely to be linked to severe hypertension, which can lead to stroke, cardiovascular disease, and ischemic heart disease. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize the prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension and its associated factors in Ethiopia.

Methods

Databases, such as Medline/PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, AJOL, and the Cochrane Library, were systematically searched to find potential studies published until December 2022. A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet was used to enter the extracted data. The pooled prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension and its associated factors wa

SUBMITTER: Ambaw Kassie G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10225092 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature