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SUBMITTER: Jongen VW
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6434617 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
BMC public health 20190325 1
<h4>Background</h4>Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease and has a high prevalence in South Africa and other low- and middle-income countries. However, awareness of hypertension has been reported to be low. Health programmes can increase awareness of hypertension and its causes, but hinge on the knowledge and perception of the targeted community. Therefore, this study investigated knowledge on and perceptions about hypertension of community members in ...[more]