학술논문
ACHIEVE conference proceedings: implementing action plans to reduce and control hypertension burden in Africa
Document Type
Review Paper
Author
Olowoyo, Paul; Dzudie, Anastase; Okekunle, Akinkunmi Paul; Obiako, Reginald; Mocumbi, Ana; Beheiry, Hind; Parati, Gianfranco; Lackland, Daniel T.; Sarfo, Fred S.; Odili, Augustine; Adeoye, Abiodun M.; Wahab, Kolawole; Agyemang, Charles; Campbell, Norman; Kengne, Andre Pascal; Whelton, Paul K.; Pellicori, Pierpaolo; Ebenezer, Ad Adams; Adebayo, Oladimeji; Olalusi, Oladotun; Jegede, Ayodele; Uvere, Ezinne; Adebajo, Olayinka; Awuah, Baffour; Moran, Andrew; Williams, Bryan; Guzik, Tomasz J.; Kokuro, Collins; Bukachi, Fred; Ogah, Okechukwu S.; Delles, Christian; Maffia, Pasquale; Akinyemi, Rufus; Barango, Prebo; Ojji, Dike; Owolabi, Mayowa
Source
Journal of Human Hypertension. 38(3):193-199
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1476-5527
Abstract
The prevalence of hypertension, the commonest risk factor for preventable disability and premature deaths, is rapidly increasing in Africa. The African Control of Hypertension through Innovative Epidemiology, and a Vibrant Ecosystem [ACHIEVE] conference was convened to discuss and initiate the co-implementation of the strategic solutions to tame this burden toward achieving a target of 80% for awareness, treatment, and control by the year 2030. Experts, including the academia, policymakers, patients, the WHO, and representatives of various hypertension and cardiology societies generated a 12-item communique for implementation by the stakeholders of the ACHIEVE ecosystem at the continental, national, sub-national, and local (primary) healthcare levels.