Published May 19, 2023
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Elevated Blood Pressure among People Living with HIV Aged 35-65 Attending Kabutare District Hospital
- 1. Department, Public Health, Mount Kenya University, Rwanda
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The survival rate among People living with HIV has globally increased due to access to Antiretroviral therapies (ARTs). However, ARTs in turn resulted in emerging NCDs, including elevated blood pressure, where the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the Epicenter. The overall prevalence of Hypertension in Rwanda is 15.9% with expected increase to 17.78 in 2025. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence and associated factors of elevated blood pressure among adult people living with HIV attending Kabutare district hospital in the Southern Province, Rwanda.
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