Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among clients seeking care at Selected Healthcare Facilities in Kenya
The study highlights a significant burden of hypertension among adults attending outpatient clinics in Kenya. Nearly half of hypertensive individuals were unaware of their condition, and among those diagnosed, more than half did not achieve target blood pressure levels, indicating gaps in screening, awareness, and management. These findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions, including improved screening, awareness campaigns, and enhanced treatment strategies to improve hypertension control in diverse healthcare settings.
Authors
- Sayed K. Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0750-2903)
- Soraiya Manji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1879-3873)
- H.A. Abdalla
- Caroline Mithi
- Jasmit Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7957-5426)
- Linda Barasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8432-5133)
- Fouzia Amir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8646-1315)
- Rajiv Patel
- Jamila Nambafu
- Cynthia Smith
- Anthony Ochola
- Simeon Jowi
Institutions
- Kenyatta University (KE)
- Nairobi Hospital (KE)
- Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa (KE)
- Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
- County Hospital (GB)
- Tenwek Hospital (KE)
- Bhatia Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334255
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39