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high blood pressure

high blood pressure High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition in which the pressure in the arteries is higher than normal.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition in which the pressure in the arteries is higher than normal. In the source, it is described as a systolic pressure of 140 mmHg or more, a diastolic pressure of 90 mmHg or more, or a self-reported case being treated with medication, and it is linked to increased risk of heart, stroke, and kidney problems.

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Drafting source: Musilanga Nelson; Nasib Hussein; Mwakibolwa Ambokile; Jackson Given; Nhanga Clarkson; Kijusya Keneth. Burden and determinants of self-reported high blood pressure among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: Evidence from 2022 Tanzania demographic and health survey. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0314901; article XML SHA-256 82624ebdd64f5d0b01378250fe709748579bb0ccd505c1f853602978705b4be7. “Burden and determinants of self-reported high blood pressure among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: Evidence from 2022 Tanzania demographic and health survey” (10.1371/journal.pone.0314901).
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