Prevalence and Predictors of Uncontrolled Hypertension Among Adults Attending Primary Care Clinics in Pakistan

Mahnoor Malik Sohail, Mohammad Umaid Sohail, Muhammad Umair Shafi Awan, Ali Saqlain Haider, Shafi Muhammad Khosa, Irfana Hassan

Prevalence and Predictors of Uncontrolled Hypertension Among Adults Attending Primary Care Clinics in Pakistan

Authors

Mahnoor Malik Sohail, Mohammad Umaid Sohail, Muhammad Umair Shafi Awan, Ali Saqlain Haider, Shafi Muhammad Khosa, Irfana Hassan

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Abstract

Uncontrolled hypertension contributes disproportionately to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries. This cross-sectional primary-care study estimated the prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) and identified independent predictors among adult attendees at primary care clinics in Pakistan.

References

World Health Organization. Hypertension — Pakistan country profile. 2023. (World Health Organization)

Elahi A, et al. Challenges of managing hypertension in Pakistan: review and implications for primary care. 2023. (PubMed Central)

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2025-10-28

How to Cite

Mahnoor Malik Sohail, Mohammad Umaid Sohail, Muhammad Umair Shafi Awan, Ali Saqlain Haider, Shafi Muhammad Khosa, Irfana Hassan. (2025). Prevalence and Predictors of Uncontrolled Hypertension Among Adults Attending Primary Care Clinics in Pakistan. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 2844–2852. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1125