What is it about?
This article is about the rising burden of noncommunicable diseases in the country and specifically looks at the level and the factors influencing the current picture of hypertension among teaching and nonteaching staff of the University of Juba. The findings are disturbing as more than 50% can be categorized as off the normal range.
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Why is it important?
Hypertension has been described as a silent killer and true to the description, we found a number of hypertensives who were not aware of the status. It is therefore important for individuals to know their status so that they are not eaten away when they are not aware. Most of the factors can be addressed through life style changes.
Perspectives
Hypertension is a problem of global magnitude. Low and middle income countries usually think it is a disease of the affluent. This is changing and results are clear; it is here and must be confronted now not tomorrow.
Dr. Kon Paul Alier
University of Juba Medical School
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This page is a summary of: Prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension among university staff: a cross-sectional study at the University of Juba, South Sudan, Pan African Medical Journal, January 2025, Pan African Medical Journal,
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2025.51.76.47018.
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