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Non-Communicable Disease Comorbidities in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

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dc.contributor.author Kushitor, Sandra Boatemaa
dc.contributor.author Sanuade, O.A.
dc.contributor.author Baatiema, L .
dc.contributor.author Kushitor, Mawuli K.
dc.contributor.author Afrifa-Anane, E.K.
dc.contributor.author Awuah, R.B.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-02-16T16:15:36Z
dc.date.available 2023-02-16T16:15:36Z
dc.date.issued 2021-02
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2021.v111i2.14744
dc.identifier.uri http://41.204.63.118:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/65
dc.description Research Article en_US
dc.description.abstract Background. The prevalence of chronic non-communicable disease (NCD) comorbidity in low- to middle-income countries is increasing, yet evidence on the pattern, prevalence, awareness and treatment of NCD comorbidity is inadequate. Objectives. To investigate the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of comorbid hypertension and diabetes, and the underlying risk factors in Mpumza, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa (SA). Methods. Data were gathered by the SA Human Sciences Research Council from 587 participants in KwaZulu-Natal in 2015. Percentages were used to describe all the variables. Cross-tabulations and χ2 tests were used to describe variations in the prevalences of hypertension, diabetes and comorbidities according to sociodemographic and socioeconomic variables and lifestyle risk factors. Results. Approximately a third of the participants had hypertension (32%) and 9% had diabetes. The prevalence of comorbid hypertension and diabetes was 6%, and this was significantly higher among women, the aged, the obese, and the formerly married compared with their counterparts. Comorbidity awareness was high (86%). Although most of the participants with comorbidities were being treated with lifestyle changes, insulin and antihypertensive medication (74%), control of comorbidities was low (13%). Conclusion. The study reported a higher burden of comorbid hypertension and diabetes among vulnerable populations in Mpumza, SA, particularly women, the obese, and those with a low level of education. In addition, control of comorbidities was low. Developing appropriate interventions to improve control of comorbidities can reduce the risk of macrovascular and microvascular diseases in this population. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher SAMJ Research en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries Volume 111;Number 2
dc.subject Macrovascular en_US
dc.subject Microvascular en_US
dc.subject Diseases en_US
dc.subject KwaZulu-Natal en_US
dc.subject South Africa en_US
dc.title Non-Communicable Disease Comorbidities in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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