Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Botswana: A Nationally Representative Population-Based Survey

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Age-standardized hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control in the general adult population aged 15–69 years: (a) among participants who are hypertensive; (b) among participants who are aware/diagnosed; (c) among participants who are aware and on medications/treated. Hypertension was defined as self-report of being on antihypertensives in the last two weeks (treated), or having elevated BP based on survey BP measurement (mean SBP ≥ 140 mmHg or mean DBP ≥ 90 mmHg). Awareness was defined as self-report of being previously informed of hypertension diagnosis by a health professional. Control was defined as measured BP < 140/90. Number of individuals represented in the category based on Botswana’s 2011 Population Census.