Factors associated with hypertension and diabetes in rural communities in the Asante Akim North Municipality of Ghana
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2024
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Health Open Research
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension and
diabetes, have assumed the centre stage of discussion among
health policymakers globally1
. Although health policymak ers have not shifted their attention from infectious diseases,
non-infectious diseases are increasingly receiving attention
from policymakers and the general public. Attention has mostly
been paid to the characteristics of diabetes and hypertension,
risk factors, management, and mortality2–7
. Years ago, hyper tension and diabetes, which were initially characterized as
diseases of the rich and aged, are now affecting all categories
of people across various wealth quintiles and ages8,9
. Health
experts have cautioned on the need to reduce the occur rence of these diseases citing references from the data of the
Global Burden of Diseases (GBD)10–12 and evidenced study
outcomes1,13–15
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This article is published by Health Open Research, 2024 and also available at https://doi.org/10.12688/healthopenres.13499.1
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Health Open Research 2024, 6:8 Last updated: 18 JUL 2024