<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective: This study discusses strategies to overcome hypertension patient compliance to manage self-care. The purpose of the study is to provide a summary of the importance of attention to managing hypertension.</p> <p>Method: a review of literature relevant to hypertension, policies, and management, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological, through cross-programs or sectors.</p> <p>Result: This study found that the ministry of health had compiled various policies to reduce the prevalence of hypertension, including technical gu ..read more

<h2>Abstract</h2> <p>Background: Meclizine is a commonly prescribed medication for patients discharged from the Emergency Department (ED) with a diagnosis of peripheral vertigo, however it is on the Beers list of medications to avoid in elderly patients.</p> <p>Objectives: This study aims to determine the correlation between use of meclizine and return visits to the ED within 1 week in patients &gt; 65 years old.</p> <p>Methods: This is a retrospective observational study conducted at 2 urban tertiary care EDs over 5 years. Inclusion criteria inclu ..read more

<h2>Abstract</h2> <p>Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are widely used in Oncology practice. Hypertension may develop during cancer treatment and TKIs are well known drugs that are associated with drug related hypertensive toxicity. TKI related hypertensive toxicity is not always the indicator of worse clinical outcomes and it may be the sign of treatment efficacy.</p> ..read more

<h2>Abstract</h2> <p><strong>Background: </strong>An event involving drug therapy that actually or potentially interfers with the desired health outcomes is known as drug therapy problem.</p> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> The study aimed to identify and resolve potential drug related problems encountered among adult hypertensive patients receiving care in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital. Methods: This was a prospective cross sectional study. The data were collected from the patients&rsquo; medical records using the Pharmaceutical Care Net ..read more

<h2>Abstract</h2> <p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Hypertension is the leading remediable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide, and is responsible for more than 10 million preventable deaths globally each year. Hypertension can be described as the &lsquo;Sleeping snake&rsquo;, which bites when it wakes up.</p> <p><strong>Objectives:</strong> To detect hypertension and its associated factors among staffs of Dessie town government schools from December 10, 2018 to February 15, 2019 G ..read more

<h2>Abstract</h2> <p><strong>Background:</strong> Poor knowledge about hypertension can lead to poor attitude towards the disease which may directly affect patients self-care practices towards hypertension.<br /> Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards hypertension of hypertensive patients receiving care in Kogi state Specialist hospital, Lokoja, Kogi state Nigeria.</p> <p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a cross sectional study conducted among Hypertensive patients receiving care in the Ko ..read more

<h2>Abstract</h2> <p><strong>Background:</strong> Cerebral small vessel disease and extracranial atherosclerotic carotid disease are manifestations of silent cerebrovascular disease (CVD). Information on these two pathologies in hypertensive population with low cardiovascular risk (CVR) is scarce.</p> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> To explore frequency and characteristics of silent CVD in hypertensive adults and cognitive repercussion of these alterations.<br /> Methods: 39 hypertensive patients (mean age: 53.5 years) were studied. Ce ..read more

<h2>Summary</h2> <p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Hypertension is a silent pathology in a way that affects all four spheres to be considered as such; magnitude, transcendence vulnerability, and feasibility. The World Health Organization estimates that 45% of deaths from heart disease and 51% of deaths from stroke globally are caused by hypertension.<br /> <strong>Material and method:</strong> A longitudinal, descriptive and quantitative observational study was carried out on the personnel of high-risk public service providers.<br /> <st ..read more

<h2>Abstract</h2> <p><strong>Introduction:</strong> High blood pressure is a major cardiovascular risk factor. In hypertension, non-compliance is frequent. The objective of this work is to evaluate the therapeutic observances and to identify the predictive factors of poor compliances in Chadian hypertensive patients.</p> <p><strong>Patients and Methods:</strong> It was a prospective cross-sectional study over a six-month period from January 15 to July 15, 2019. This was performed in the outpatient Cardiology and Nephrology units at the Rena ..read more

<h2>Abstract</h2> <p><strong>Objective: </strong>The present study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of the Omron HBP-9031C automated oscillometric upper-arm blood pressure (BP) measurement device for blood pressure monitoring, according to the ANSI/AAMI/ISO 81060-2:2013 protocol (ANSI/AAMI/ISO).</p> <p><strong>Participants and Method: </strong>The device evaluations were performed in 85 participants, who fulfilled the inclusion criteria of the protocol. The validation procedure and data analysis followed the protocol precisely.</p> < ..read more