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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among rural and urban dwellers of the Far North Region of Cameroon
Journal of Hypertension, Volume 36, No. 1, Year 2018
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Objective: To assess the prevalence and determinants of high blood pressure (BP) and awareness, treatment, and control rates in the Far North Region of Cameroon, where these variables have not been explored so far. Methods: In total, 889 individuals (41.5% women) aged at least 18 years participated in a cross-sectional survey conducted in Maroua (urban area) and Tokombere (rural area) from November 2014 to May 2015, using a multistage cluster sampling frame. Anthropometric variables, BP, and fasting capillary glucose were assessed in all participants. Hypertension was defined as BP at least 140/90mmHg or antihypertensive therapy and BP control as BP less than 140/90mmHg. Prevalence estimates were age standardized to the Cameroon population. Results: The prevalence of hypertension was 37.8% (rural: 34%; urban: 41.2%; men: 38.8%; women: 37.9%). Hypertension was associated with urban environment (odds ratio: 1.42; 95%; confidence interval 1.06-1.89), age at least 70 years (4.06; 2.02-6.14), male sex (4.06; 2.02-6.14), abdominal obesity (2.36; 1.54-3.61), and high blood sugar (2.01; 1.31-3.08). Among individuals with hypertension, 18.6% (rural: 17.9%; urban: 19.5%) were aware of having high BP. Among those aware, 29.3% (rural: 17.3%; urban: 36.3%) reported receiving treatment, of whom 16.3% (rural: 22.6%; urban: 4.2%) had BP controlled. Awareness, treatment, and BP control levels were higher in women than men. Conclusion: Hypertension is highly prevalent in Far North Cameroon and awareness, treatment, and control rates are low. Efforts to improve detection, treatment, and control of hypertension in Cameroon are needed. Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Lemogoum, Daniel
Cameroon, Douala
University of Douala
Belgium, Brussels
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Cameroon, Douala
Cameroon Heart Foundation
van de Borne, Philippe J.H.
Belgium, Brussels
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Lélé, Claude Elysée Bika
Cameroon, Douala
Cameroon Heart Foundation
Damasceno, A. Antonio Moura
Mozambique, Maputo
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
Ngatchou, William
Cameroon, Douala
University of Douala
Amta, Pierre
Cameroon, Douala
Cameroon Heart Foundation
Leeman, Marc J.
Belgium, Brussels
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Preumont, Nicolas
Belgium, Brussels
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Degaute, Jean Paul
Belgium, Brussels
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Kamdem, Félicité
Cameroon, Douala
University of Douala
Cameroon, Douala
Cameroon Heart Foundation
Hermans, Michel Paul
Belgium, Louvain-la-neuve
Université Catholique de Louvain
Donnen, Philippe
Belgium, Brussels
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Bovet, Pascal
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Statistics
Citations: 17
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1097/HJH.0000000000001513
ISSN:
02636352
Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Case-Control Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Cameroon
Participants Gender
Male
Female