ACHIEVE conference proceedings: implementing action plans to reduce and control hypertension burden in Africa

Olowoyo, P. et al. (2024) ACHIEVE conference proceedings: implementing action plans to reduce and control hypertension burden in Africa. Journal of Human Hypertension, 38(3), pp. 193-199. (doi: 10.1038/s41371-024-00903-8) (PMID:38424209)

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.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: MO and RA are supported by The National Institutes of Health grants: SIREN (U54HG007479), SIBS Genomics (R01NS107900), SIBS Gen Gen (R01NS107900‐02S1), ARISES (R01NS115944‐01), H3Africa CVD Supplement (3U24HG009780‐03S5), CaNVAS (1R01NS114045-01), Sub-Saharan Africa Conference on Stroke (SSACS) 1R13NS115395-01A1 and Training Africans to Lead and Execute Neurological Trials & Studies (TALENTS) D43TW012030. MO, FB, EU, and other ARUA team members are supported by UKRI - ref ES/T014954/1. PM and MO are supported by the University of Glasgow Scottish Funding Council and the Global Challenges Research Fund, the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) 2020-1- UK01-KA107-078782 and the Erasmus+ 2022-1-IT02-KA171-HED-000075494.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Maffia, Professor Pasquale and Pellicori, Dr Pierpaolo
• Authors: Olowoyo, P., Dzudie, A., Okekunle, A. P., Obiako, R., Mocumbi, A., Beheiry, H., Parati, G., Lackland, D. T., Sarfo, F. S., Odili, A., Adeoye, A. M., Wahab, K., Agyemang, C., Campbell, N., Kengne, A. P., Whelton, P. K., Pellicori, P., Ebenezer, A. A., Adebayo, O., Olalusi, O., Jegede, A., Uvere, E., Adebajo, O., Awuah, B., Moran, A., Williams, B., Guzik, T. J., Kokuro, C., Bukachi, F., Ogah, O. S., Delles, C., Maffia, P., Akinyemi, R., Barango, P., Ojji, D., and Owolabi, M.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
• Journal Name: Journal of Human Hypertension
• Publisher: Springer Nature
• ISSN: 0950-9240
• ISSN (Online): 1476-5527
• Published Online: 29 February 2024
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2024 The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited
• First Published: First published in Journal of Human Hypertension 38(3):193-199
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