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Presenters:
1.Charles Orora
-corora@pskenya.org
2. Bitonye Jacinta
3. Walter K. Kiptirim
walter.kibet@amref.org
Module 1: Understanding
Hypertension
Objectives
epidemiology of hypertension(Where/Who?)
To describe the anatomy and physiology of
the heart(How?)
To describe the factors affecting peripheral
vascular resistance and cardiac
output(When/How?)
Definition of hypertension
(What?)
Persistently, elevated systolic and or diastolic
(DALYs)
HTN is a major risk factor For cardiovascular
diseases
Regional:
Africa accounts for 46% of HTN Vs America -35%
Kenyan situation:
No statistics; but exists isolated studies show HTN
prevalence is 12.3% in urban slums but may be as
high as 50% in some areas and 21.4% in rural areas