Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among peoples living with HIV in East Africa, a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, improved access to effective antiretroviral therapy has meant that people living with human immune virus are living longer than before. The burden of non-communicable diseases particularly, hypertension parallels with the increase in age. Although hypertension screening is thought to be an effective indicator of overall health status and paves the way for early interventions in peoples living with human immune virus, the exact prevalence of hypertension in this population remained unknown. We aimed to report the prevalence of hypertension and examine the factors associated with hypertension among people living with human immune virus in East Africa.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Co

SUBMITTER: Tegegne KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601241 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature