A systematic review of the burden of hypertension, access to services and patient views of hypertension in humanitarian crisis settings.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Globally, a record number of people are affected by humanitarian crises caused by conflict and natural disasters. Many such populations live in settings where epidemiological transition is underway. Following the United Nations high level meeting on non-communicable diseases, the global commitment to Universal Health Coverage and needs expressed by humanitarian agencies, there is increasing effort to develop guidelines for the management of hypertension in humanitarian settings. The objective was to investigate the prevalence and incidence of hypertension in populations directly affected by humanitarian crises; the cascade of care in these populations and patient knowledge of and attitude to hypertension.

Methods

A literature search was carried out in five datab

SUBMITTER: Keasley J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7654140 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature