Prevalence of hypertension in community members in a low-income community in Windhoek, Namibia

The 41% prevalence of abnormally elevated blood pressures found in our study is in line with the findings of other studies and confirms that hypertension in the Namibian population remains an ongoing public health concern. Larger scale and more regular screening exercises with appropriate referral are recommended.Contribution: Our study give insight on the prevalence of hypertension in a community in Namibia.