Why is there a gap in self-rated health among people with hypertension in Zambia? A decomposition of determinants and rural‒urban differences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension affects over one billion people globally and is one of the leading causes of premature death. Low- and middle-income countries, especially the sub-Saharan Africa region, bear a disproportionately higher share of hypertension globally. Recent evidence shows a steady shift in the burden of hypertension from more affluent and urban populations towards poorer and rural communities. Our study examined inequalities in self-rated health (SRH) among people with hypertension and whether there is a rural‒urban gap in the health of these patients. We then quantified factors driving the health gap. We also examined how much HIV accounts for differences in self-rated health among hypertension patients due to the relationship between HIV, hypertension and health in sub-Sa

SUBMITTER: Mweemba C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11015612 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature