A descriptive study of blood pressure in people with self-reported substance use seeking health care in region F, Johannesburg, South Africa

A descriptive study of blood pressure in people with self-reported substance use seeking health care in region F, Johannesburg, South Africa

Background: Elevated blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases like hypertension and leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. Substance use such as alcohol, tobacco and drugs, is one of various factors attributable to elevated blood pressure This study describes the prev...

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Main Authors: K.E. Oladimeji, S. Gumede, A. Nyatela, S. Nonyukela, R. Mohale, S.T. Lalla-Edward, D. Dwarka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Elevated blood pressure
Hypertension
Cardiovascular diseases
Substance use
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335525000166
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