Observational studyThe Pan African medical journal2015
An observational study of hypertension treatment and patient outcomes in a primary care setting.
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- High Burden and Trend in Nonadherence to Blood Pressure-Lowering Medications: Meta-Analysis of Data From Over 34 000 Adults With Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Pooled it
- The highly neglected burden of resistant hypertension in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2016Pooled it
- Apparent treatment-resistant hypertension in ambulatory hypertensive patients in Northeast Ethiopia: prevalence, treatment patterns, and predictors.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
- Burden of Disease Attributable to High Systolic Blood Pressure in Young Adults: An Analysis From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2025Article
- Prevalence, Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Comorbidities of Resistant Hypertension among Treated Hypertensives in a Nigerian Population.Global heart · 2024Article
- The association between drug therapy problems and blood pressure control of patients with hypertension in public health center setting.Journal of public health in Africa · 2023Article
- Prevalence, Predictors, and Outcomes of Resistant Hypertension in Egyptian Population.Global heart · 2023Article
- The prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of hypertension among women (15-49 years) in Lesotho: a descriptive analysis.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Treatment resistant hypertension among ambulatory hypertensive patients: A cross sectional study.PloS one · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionEvaluation and treatment of high blood pressure are vital to reducing hypertension-related morbidity. There are limited data on treatment of hypertension in Lesotho. The aim of this study was to investigate hypertension treatment and control in a primary care setting in Lesotho.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among hypertensive patients treated at Domiciliary Health Clinic in Maseru, Lesotho between April and May 2013. We reviewed medical records and evaluated hypertension treatment and blood pressure control in the past 12 months. Patients were interviewed to assess adherence to hypertension treatment. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with poor blood pressure control.
results70 patients were enrolled in the study; 90.0% were female, the mean age was 57.7 years, 80.0% were overweight/obese and 27.1% had diabetes mellitus. 90.0% of the patients received combination antihypertensive therapy; the most frequently prescribed drugs were hydrochlorothiazide (90.0%), captopril (67.1%) and atenolol (51.4%). The majority of the patients had chronic uncontrolled hypertension. 67.2% of the patients had continuous access to antihypertensive drugs in the past 12 months; adherence to medication, diet and exercise was 64.3%, 37.1% and 7.1% respectively. Age ≥65 was the strongest independent predictor of poor blood pressure control (AOR = 10.3, 95% CI: 1.21-88.98, p = 0.033).
conclusionThere is a need for interventions to improve hypertension care and outcomes in this setting. Efforts should be made to improve assessment of hypertensive patients, optimise antihypertensive therapy and promote patient adherence to treatment.
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