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

Autor:	Masupe T; Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of Botswana, Corner Notwane & Mobuto Road, Gaborone, Botswana., Tlhakanelo JT; Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of Botswana, Corner Notwane & Mobuto Road, Gaborone, Botswana., Tiro MB; National Health Institutes of Health Sciences, Lobatse, Gaborone, Botswana., Motlhatlhedi K; Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of Botswana, Corner Notwane & Mobuto Road, Gaborone, Botswana., Mamela A; Infers Group, Unit 12A, Plot 4921 Village Health and Recreation Club Complex, Marataditaba and Okwa, Gaborone, Botswana., Makwati O; South East District Health Management Team, Ministry of Health & Wellness, Ramotswa, Botswana., Kololo M; South East District Health Management Team, Ministry of Health & Wellness, Ramotswa, Botswana., Phuswane O; Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of Botswana, Corner Notwane & Mobuto Road, Gaborone, Botswana., Lesetedi O; Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of Botswana, Corner Notwane & Mobuto Road, Gaborone, Botswana., Motlhagodi A; Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, University of Botswana, Corner Notwane & Mobuto Road, Gaborone, Botswana., Beaney T; Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, Stadium House, 68 Wood Lane, London W12 7RH, UK.; Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, St Dunstan's Road, London W6 8RP, UK., Ster AC; Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, Stadium House, 68 Wood Lane, London W12 7RH, UK., Poulter NR; Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, Stadium House, 68 Wood Lane, London W12 7RH, UK., Xia X; Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, Stadium House, 68 Wood Lane, London W12 7RH, UK., Mosepele M; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Botswana Corner Notwane & Mobuto Road, Gaborone, Botswana.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology [Eur Heart J Suppl] 2020 Aug; Vol. 22 (Suppl H), pp. H23-H25. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 28.
DOI:	10.1093/eurheartj/suaa021
Abstrakt:	During the May Measurement Month 2018 (MMM18) campaign, we aimed to raise hypertension awareness and measure blood pressure (BP) across different communities in Botswana. Study sites included four large villages and Gaborone (capital city). Screening sites were shopping malls, train stations, churches, and workplaces. Individuals aged ≥18 years were recruited through fliers, word of mouth, and as volunteer walk-ins at the sites. Demographic and risk factor data were collected through a questionnaire prior to measuring three BP readings per participant. Weight was measured while height was usually estimated. Hypertension was defined as: systolic BP ≥140 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg or taking antihypertensive medication. The mean of readings 2 and 3 was used and was estimated using multiple imputation where missing. Amongst 4599 participants whose BPs were measured, 54.5% were female, while mean age was 35.9 years. A total of 1510 (32.8%) participants were hypertensive and of those, 712 (47.1%) were aware of the hypertension. Only 35.2% of hypertensives were on antihypertensive treatment with 54.4% had controlled BP. Amongst all hypertensives, only 19.1% had controlled BP. Risk factors associated with higher BP included obesity, more than 1 unit of alcohol/week and BP measured on Sunday. Less than half (47.1%) of those identified as having hypertension during MMM18 were aware of their condition, despite the escalating prevalence of hypertension in the country. Regular BP awareness and opportunistic BP measurement campaigns like MMM are recommended to improve detection and control of hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors. (Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. © The Author(s) 2020.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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