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ArticleEuropean heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology2020

May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Sudan.

Hind M Beheiry, Asma A Abdalla, Naiema A Fahal, Maha I Mohamed, Dina A Ibrahim, Safaa A Medani, Hana A Khalfa, Samih Abdel Mutalab, Amna Atia, Wigdan A Elsheik and 6 more

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. May Measurement Month 2022: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Sudan.European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology · 2025
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  3. Spotlight on hypertension in the African Continent.Journal of human hypertension · 2025
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16 authors.

Hind M BeheiryDepartment of Physiology, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan.
Asma A AbdallaDepartment of Community Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Naiema A FahalFederal Department of Community Medicine, AlMugtarbin University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Maha I MohamedDepartment of Biochemistry, Elneelain University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Dina A IbrahimDepartment of Biochemistry, Karari University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Safaa A MedaniDepartment of Pediatrics, Elneelain University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Hana A KhalfaDepartment of Physiology, AlMugtarbin University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Samih Abdel MutalabDepartment of Medicine, The Academy Charity Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan.
Amna AtiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hag Al Safi Hospital, Bahri, Sudan.
Wigdan A ElsheikDepartment of Medicine, Zaiem Al Azhari University, Bahri, Sudan.
Rania A KhalfaDepartment of Medicine, Al Shaab Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan.
Nagla E MahmoudMinistry of Health, Quality and Excellence Directorate, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Thomas BeaneyImperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Anca Chis SterImperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Ibtisam A AliDepartment of Medicine, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan.
Neil R PoulterImperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To raise awareness of high blood pressure (BP) levels and associated risk factors among the Sudanese population. A cross-sectional study was conducted in six Sudanese states during the period May-August 2018. The study area included public indoor and outdoor areas, institutes, and service facilities. A questionnaire for collecting the data was employed including demographic data, along with three consecutive BP measurements. Data were collected by trained volunteers. Hypertension (HTN) was defined as a systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg based on the mean of the second and third measurements, or in those on antihypertensive medication. The current study indicated a high prevalence of HTN (28.2%) among 40 779 participants and a low level of awareness (20.7%) amongst these participants. Of all, 18.2% of hypertensive participants were on medication and of these, 54.6% were controlled. Of all hypertensives, only 9.9% were controlled. Further action needs to be taken by all stakeholders for raising awareness and increasing screening provision of HTN, which are essential for the development of national health policies for control and management of HTN in Sudan.

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PMCPMC7456183

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