HYPERTENSION AND WHAT IT ENTAILS
Hypertension is one of the most common chronic conditions in world and also the major causes of premature death worldwide. According to WHO, it is estimated that 1.28 billion people between the ages of 30-79 years worldwide have the condition, with two-thirds of the said number are persons living in low and middle income countries. Also about 46% of adults are unaware they have this condition with about 42% have been diagnosed and treated. Approximately, 1 in 5 adults with hypertension have it u