Prevalence and Associated Factors of Elevated Blood Pressure among People Living with HIV Aged 35-65 Attending Kabutare District Hospital
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چکیده
The survival rate among People living with HIV has globally increased due to access Antiretroviral therapies (ARTs). However, ARTs in turn resulted emerging NCDs, including elevated blood pressure, where the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is Epicenter. overall prevalence of Hypertension Rwanda 15.9% expected increase 17.78 2025. This study aimed at assessing and associated factors pressure adult people attending Kabutare district hospital Southern Province, Rwanda.
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عنوان ژورنال: Cognizance journal
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0976-7797']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47760/cognizance.2023.v03i05.008