A population-based national estimate of the prevalence and risk factors associated with hypertension in Rwanda: implications for prevention and control.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases and a growing public health problem in many developed and developing countries. However, population-based data to inform policy development are scarce in Rwanda. This nationally representative study aimed to determine population-based estimates of the prevalence and risk factors associated with hypertension in Rwanda.

Methods

We conducted secondary epidemiological analysis of data collected from a cross-sectional population-based study to assess the risk factors for NCDs using the WHO STEPwise approach to Surveillance of non-communicable diseases (STEPS). Adjusted odds ratios at 95% confidence interval were used to establish association between hypertension, socio-demographic characteristics and health ris

SUBMITTER: Nahimana MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5504833 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature