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The prevalence of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa ranges from 6 to 48%.
Health practitioners should be aware of the high variability in hypertension prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Hypertension from 6 to 48%.
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Based on community-based studies included in the review.
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Non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: what we know now
Shona Dalal et al. · International Journal of Epidemiology · 2011
DOI 10.1093/ije/dyr050
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