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30 %The prevalence of hypertension was 30% among 200 people living with HIV in Kenya.

Kenyahypertension artérielleobserved 2019-2020published 2022BMJ openPubMeddocument of 6 observations

5.28 odds_ratioPatients with hypertension had higher odds of receiving ARB at discharge (OR=5.28).

Kenyahypertension artériellepublished 2026The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 10 observations

Among persons with HIV on long-term antiretroviral therapy, being older than 40 years was associated with hypertension.

Kenyahypertension artérielle · VIH/sidaobserved September 2017 to May 2018published 2022PloS onePubMeddocument of 6 observations

-14.8 mm HgMean systolic blood pressure declined by -14.8 mm Hg in the usual care plus microfinance group.

Kenyadiabète (non précisé) · hypertension artériellepublished 2021Journal of the American College of CardiologyPubMeddocument of 7 observations

2,890 individualsA total of 2,890 individuals were enrolled in the study.

Kenyadiabète (non précisé) · hypertension artériellepublished 2021Journal of the American College of CardiologyPubMeddocument of 7 observations

156 mmHgAmong the female index clients, systolic blood pressure declined from 156 mmHg at baseline to 133 mmHg post-intervention.

Kenyahypertension artériellepublished 2023BMC public healthPubMeddocument of 15 observations

27 %Prevalence of hypertension among HIV-negative adults was 27%.

Kenyahypertension artérielleobserved September 2017 to May 2018published 2022PloS onePubMeddocument of 6 observations

22 %Overall prevalence of hypertension was 22% among adults enrolled in the study at Kisumu County Hospital between September 2017 and May 2018.

Kenyahypertension artérielleobserved September 2017 to May 2018published 2022PloS onePubMeddocument of 6 observations

36 casesA total of 36 trachoma cases co-occurred with hypertension, representing 26% of trachoma cases.

Kenyahypertension artérielle · trachomapublished 2024International healthPubMeddocument of 9 observations

98.7 %Among hypertensive participants, 98.7% lacked sufficient fruit and vegetable consumption.

Kenyahypertension artérielleobserved 2019published 2024BMC health services researchPubMeddocument of 7 observations

60 %Leveraging existing community health workers in an integrated HIV/hypertension model reduced the population-level prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension by 60% among people with and without HIV.

Kenyahypertension artérielle · VIH/sidapublished 2025Journal of the International AIDS SocietyPubMeddocument of 11 observations

384 patientsThe study collected data from 384 patients with hypertension attending outpatient medical services from October to December 2022.

Kenyahypertension artérielleobserved October to December 2022published 2024The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 4 observations

80 %Among people with HIV and blood pressure ≥160/100 mmHg who enrolled in the intervention (n = 120), 80% were retained in care at 1 year.

Kenyahypertension artérielle · VIH/sidapublished 2025Journal of the International AIDS SocietyPubMeddocument of 11 observations

81 %Among people with blood pressure ≥160/100 mmHg who enrolled in the intervention (n = 919), 81% were retained in care at 1 year.

Kenyahypertension artériellepublished 2025Journal of the International AIDS SocietyPubMeddocument of 11 observations

-11.4 mm HgMean systolic blood pressure declined by -11.4 mm Hg in the usual care group.

Kenyadiabète (non précisé) · hypertension artériellepublished 2021Journal of the American College of CardiologyPubMeddocument of 7 observations

84 per_1000_person_yearsAmong older adults living with HIV in western Kenya, the incidence of hypertension was 84 cases per 1000-person years.

Kenyahypertension artérielleobserved 2016-08-24published 2026BMC cardiovascular disordersPubMeddocument of 6 observations

7,620,000 individualsIn 2018, the model projected 7.62 million individuals living with untreated hypertension in Kenya.

Kenyahypertension artérielleobserved 2018published 2020Journal of the International AIDS SocietyPubMeddocument of 10 observations

6,694 patientsThe number of patients recorded at medical registers with hypertension in public hospitals in Murang'a County was 6694, representing 0.45%.

Kenyahypertension artériellepublished 2022The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 2 observations

In a Kenyan population, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension was higher compared with the UK Biobank population used for algorithm development.

Kenyadiabète (non précisé) · hypertension artériellepublished 2024Diabetes, obesity & metabolismPubMeddocument of 4 observations

31.6 %The prevalence of hypertension was 31.6% in men and 20.1% in women aged 25–64 years in a rapidly urbanizing area in Kenya.

Kenyahypertension artériellepublished 2020International journal of environmental research and public healthPubMeddocument of 7 observations

24 %The national prevalence of hypertension is 24%.

Kenyahypertension artériellepublished 2023BMC public healthPubMeddocument of 15 observations

37 %Among the 435 participants, 37.0% self-reported hypertension.

Kenyahypertension artérielleobserved 2019published 2024BMC health services researchPubMeddocument of 7 observations

16 %Prevalence of hypertension among persons with HIV on long-term antiretroviral therapy was 16%.

Kenyahypertension artérielle · VIH/sidaobserved September 2017 to May 2018published 2022PloS onePubMeddocument of 6 observations

71.2 %Suboptimal medication adherence was reported by 71.2% of participants in western Kenya.

Kenyadiabète (non précisé) · hypertension artériellepublished 2023BMJ openPubMeddocument of 6 observations

Hypertension was observed at similar rates in both the AFRICOS and DC Cohort samples.

Kenyahypertension artériellepublished 2022PloS onePubMeddocument of 13 observations