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Older adults are disproportionately affected by hypertension, which is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Despite these facts, no study on the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control on arterial hypertension in Senegal has been conducted, specifically among elderly people.
Five hundred people aged 50 years and older, living in the city of Dakar were interviewed. This sample was constructed using the combined quota method in order to strive for representativeness of the target population. Prevalence of hypertension was The only factor associated with awareness, treatment and control of hypertension was the frequency of doctor visits. Improving follow-up health checks of older adults are necessary to limit the consequences of hypertension in Dakar.
Cardiovascular disease is an emerging problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Urbanisation and the adoption of a Western lifestyle contribute greatly to the rising incidence of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa. Whether carried out in Western countries or in sub-Saharan Africa, all studies show that the prevalence of arterial hypertension rises drastically with age and that the elderly are the population segment the most at risk.
Yet, studies carried out in both developed and developing countries demonstrate clear evolution in the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension during the aging process. The aims of this study were therefore to 1 assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in the population aged 50 years and older living in the city of Dakar; 2 identify factors associated with hypertension, and also its awareness, treatment and control.
