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ACHIEVE conference proceedings: implementing action plans to reduce and control hypertension burden in Africa.

Authors :
Olowoyo P
Dzudie A
Okekunle AP
Obiako R
Mocumbi A
Beheiry H
Parati G
Lackland DT
Sarfo FS
Odili A
Adeoye AM
Wahab K
Agyemang C
Campbell N
Kengne AP
Whelton PK
Pellicori P
Ebenezer AA
Adebayo O
Olalusi O
Jegede A
Uvere E
Adebajo O
Awuah B
Moran A
Williams B
Guzik TJ
Kokuro C
Bukachi F
Ogah OS
Delles C
Maffia P
Akinyemi R
Barango P
Ojji D
Owolabi M
Source :
Journal of human hypertension [J Hum Hypertens] 2024 Mar; Vol. 38 (3), pp. 193-199. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 29.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The prevalence of hypertension, the commonest risk factor for preventable disability and premature deaths, is rapidly increasing in Africa. The African Control of Hypertension through Innovative Epidemiology, and a Vibrant Ecosystem [ACHIEVE] conference was convened to discuss and initiate the co-implementation of the strategic solutions to tame this burden toward achieving a target of 80% for awareness, treatment, and control by the year 2030. Experts, including the academia, policymakers, patients, the WHO, and representatives of various hypertension and cardiology societies generated a 12-item communique for implementation by the stakeholders of the ACHIEVE ecosystem at the continental, national, sub-national, and local (primary) healthcare levels.<br /> (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1476-5527
Volume :
38
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of human hypertension
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38424209
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41371-024-00903-8