An appraisal of blood pressure control and its determinants among patients with primary hypertension seen in a primary care setting in Western Nigeria

Article

An appraisal of blood pressure control and its determinants among patients with primary hypertension seen in a primary care setting in Western Nigeria

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 58 , issue 6 , 2016 , pages: 192–201
DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2016.1186367
Author(s): Oluwaseun S Ojo Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria , Sunday O Malomo Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria , Peter T Sogunle Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria , Adegbola M Ige

Abstract

Background: Achieving guideline-recommended blood pressure is imperative in reducing the rising tide of uncontrolled hypertension and its attendant sequelae, which are major causes of morbidity and mortality globally. The aim of the study was to describe the pattern of blood pressure control and identify the factors influencing blood pressure control among patients with primary hypertension seen at family medicine clinics of FMC, Abeokuta.

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