Hypertension in Syrian refugees: prevalence, awareness, and access to care in Denmark and Lebanon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension significantly contributes to global morbidity and mortality rates. Refugees are often exposed to significant risk factors that increase their chances of developing hypertension; however, the prevalence of hypertension among resettled refugees remains understudied. This study estimates and compares the prevalence of hypertension, levels of awareness, and access to care between two groups of Syrian refugees residing in humanitarian settings in Lebanon and Denmark.

Methods

We analyzed cross-sectional data collected from refugee camps in Lebanon and asylum centers in Denmark. Cluster-randomized sampling was conducted between January 2016 and December 2019. We present the estimates of hypertension prevalence, psychosocial stress, and lifestyle factors by s

SUBMITTER: Al-Rousan T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12222061 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature