Hypertensive crisis: Insights into prevalence and associated factors at a tertiary care facility in Zambia
Hypertensive crisis represents a significant burden on our emergency department, which may lead to severe complications such as stroke, renal failure, and cardiovascular events. These complications, in turn, result in increased healthcare costs and patient morbidity in resource-limited settings like ours. Therefore, there is a need to enhance public awareness about hypertension and adopt a patient-centered approach to medication adherence.
Authors
- Sepiso K. Masenga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4376-5831)
- Benson M. Hamooya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1385-0998)
- Joreen P. Povia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7438-1549)
- Lweendo Muchaili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2808-0319)
- Bislom C. Mweene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2027-794X)
- Situmbeko Liweleya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8698-5272)
- Gift C. Chama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4161-1876)
- Lukundo Siame (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4810-7352)
- Sydney Mulamfu
- Mbulazi B Kabeta
- Ceaser Wankumbu Silumbwe
Institutions
- Lusaka Apex Medical University (ZM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLOS Global Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0004649
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- American Heart Association
- Fogarty International Center
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases