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Traditional herbal medicine use among hypertensive patients in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.
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- Safety classification of herbal medicine use among hypertensive patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Pooled it
- The determinants of traditional medicine use in Northern Tanzania: a mixed-methods study.PloS one · 2015Trial
- Patterns of herbal medicine utilization for hypertension during the Sudanese crisis of 2025.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- A study protocol to engage religious leaders to reduce blood pressure in Tanzanian communities: A cluster randomized trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2025Article
- Investigating the enablers and barriers for hypertension control in Dakar: a qualitative system effectiveness study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Effect of Self-Care Activities on Blood Pressure Control Among Patients With Hypertension.BioMed research international · 2025Observational
- Prevalence, Forms, and Factors Associated With the Use of Herbal Medicine Among Adults Diagnosed With Hypertension at Naguru Regional Referral Hospital: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of tropical medicine · 2025Article
- Exploring the experiences of traditional practitioners while managing hypertension in Rwanda.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Article
- Descriptive epidemiology of prevalence of exercise habits among participants with hypertension: The National Health and Nutrition Survey 2013-2018.Journal of general and family medicine · 2024Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of herbal medicine use among patients living with chronic disease in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Metabolism open · 2024Article
- Drug therapy problems among hospitalized patients with cardiovascular disease.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2024Observational
- A model of purchase intention of complementary and alternative medicines: the role of social media influencers' endorsements.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Article
- Addressing global disparities in blood pressure control: perspectives of the International Society of Hypertension.Cardiovascular research · 2023Article
- Understanding traditional healer utilisation for hypertension care using the Andersen model: A qualitative study in Mwanza, Tanzania.Global public health · 2023Article
- Magnitude and Determinant Factors of Herbal Medicine Utilization Among Mothers Attending Their Antenatal Care at Public Health Institutions in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Quantitative and qualitative analyses of herbal medication use among Ghanaian stroke survivors.Journal of the neurological sciences · 2021Article
- Improving anticoagulation in sub-Saharan Africa: What are the challenges and how can we overcome them?British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2021Review
- Simultaneous Use of Herbal Medicines and Antihypertensive Drugs Among Hypertensive Patients in the Community: A Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Review
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- Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension among the Adult Population in Burkina Faso: Evidence from a Nationwide Population-Based Survey.International journal of hypertension · 2021Article
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Abstract
Hypertension is increasingly common in sub-Saharan Africa, and rates of hypertension control are low. Use of traditional herbal medicines (THM) is common among adults in sub-Saharan Africa and may affect hypertension therapy. We searched Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, and Web of Knowledge in June 2013 to find studies about THM use among hypertensive patients living in sub-Saharan Africa. Two independent reviewers evaluated titles and abstracts. Qualifying references were reviewed in full text. Data were extracted using a standardized questionnaire. Four hundred and eighty-one references were retrieved, and four articles from two countries met criteria for inclusion. The prevalence of THM use was 25-65% (average 38.6%). THM was the most common type of complementary and alternative medicines used by patients (86.7-96.6%). Among THM users, 47.5% concomitantly used both allopathic medicine and THM. Increased age (p<0.001), male sex (RR 2.58), belief in a supernatural cause of hypertension (RR 2.11), and family history of hypertension (OR 1.78) were positively associated with THM use, while belief that hypertension is preventable was negatively associated with THM use (OR 0.57). More than one-third of adults with hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa use THM. Half of these patients use THM concurrently with allopathic medicine. Healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa must discuss THM use with their hypertensive patients. More research is urgently needed to define the impact of THM use on hypertension control and outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa.
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