Sex‐Related Absolute and Relative Inequalities in Hypertension Prevalence Among Adults Aged 30–79 in Ghana, 1990–2019
Over three decades, Ghana has experienced a widening sex disparity in age-standardised hypertension prevalence, with women consistently having a higher burden than men. Given that a substantial portion of the national burden of hypertension could be averted by closing this gap, urgent gender-responsive public health strategies are required to advance cardiovascular equity in Ghana.
Authors
- Florence Gyembuzie Wongnaah
- Samuel Salu
- Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
- Richard Gyan Aboagye
Institutions
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Takoradi Technical University (GH)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine & International Health
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.70082
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00