Prevalence of hypertension among Patients Seeking Care in selected health facilities in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone.

ABSTRACT: Hypertension is a multifactorial disease caused by various environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors. Hypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular mortality in Sierra Leone, with the prevalence estimated to be 29.4% among males and 31.6% among females. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of high blood pressure among people seeking medical treatment at four health facilities in the southern province of Sierra Leone.We obtained anonymized individual records of blood pressure measurements from four health facilities (Njala University Hospital, Dandabu CHC, Futa Pejeh CHC, and Njala University Teaching Health Center). A total of 1,793 outpatient records were collected. Linear regression was used with age (years) and sex as independent variables. The total prevalence of hyp

SUBMITTER: Williams SMT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040221 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature