Determinants of self-reported hypertension among women in South Africa: evidence from the population-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension (HTN), characterized by an elevation of blood pressure, is a serious public health chronic condition that significantly raises the risks of heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases. In South Africa, the prevalence of HTN (measured objectively) was reported at 46.0% in females, nonetheless little is known regarding the prevalence and risks factors of self-reported HTN among the same population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine determinants of self-reported HTN among women in South Africa.

Methods

The study used data obtained from the 2016 South African Demographic and Health Survey. In total, 6,027 women aged ≥ 20 years were analyzed in this study. Self-reported HTN was defined as a case in which an individual has not been clinically dia

SUBMITTER: Ntenda PAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9664601 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature