The development of Africa's first unified hypertension management guidelines.

IF 3.3 2区 医学 Q1 PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE
Journal of Hypertension Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-30 DOI:10.1097/HJH.0000000000003864
Alfred Doku, Kofi Tekyi Asamoah, Maureen U Amaechi, Tangeni Auala, Godsent Isiguzo, Hind Beheiry, Reuben Mutagaywa, Abiodun Adeseye Akintunde, Manmak Mamven, Augustine Odili
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Abstract

Hypertension is a leading cardiovascular risk factor, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality in Africa. The continent is plagued with a high incidence, coupled with low treatment and control rates. The causes are multifactorial, and among the major causes is an absence of standardized African guidelines for the management of hypertension. Systems of care vary across the continent, with low-income countries having less care than middle-income countries. International guidelines include recommendations for Black populations, but do not account for the cultural and sociodemographic situation of the African. There is therefore the need for African guidelines based on local data to improve the quality of hypertension care. These guidelines will cover the clinical approach to hypertension and its complications at facilities with physicians and nonphysician health workers (NPHW). It will also proffer suggestions for policies to improve the care for patients with hypertension on the continent.

制定非洲首个统一的高血压管理指南。
高血压是一个主要的心血管风险因素,对非洲的发病率和死亡率有重大影响。非洲发病率高,但治疗率和控制率却很低。原因是多方面的,其中最主要的原因是非洲缺乏标准化的高血压管理指南。非洲大陆的医疗体系各不相同,低收入国家的医疗水平低于中等收入国家。国际指南包括针对黑人的建议,但没有考虑到非洲人的文化和社会人口状况。因此,有必要根据当地数据制定非洲指南,以提高高血压治疗质量。这些指南将涵盖有医生和非医生卫生工作者(NPHW)的医疗机构对高血压及其并发症的临床治疗方法。它还将就改善非洲大陆高血压患者护理的政策提出建议。
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Journal of Hypertension
Journal of Hypertension 医学-外周血管病
CiteScore
7.90
自引率
6.10%
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1389
审稿时长
3 months
期刊介绍: The Journal of Hypertension publishes papers reporting original clinical and experimental research which are of a high standard and which contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of hypertension. The Journal publishes full papers, reviews or editorials (normally by invitation), and correspondence.
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