May Measurement Month 2023: results of an opportunistic blood pressure screening campaign in Ghana

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was conducted in Ghana in 2023 to raise awareness of raised blood pressure (BP). Adults aged ≥18 years were recruited through convenience sampling in the Greater Accra, Eastern, Central and Ashanti Regions of Ghana. Three seated BP readings were taken on each participant, and a questionnaire collected information on demographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90mmHg or being on BP-lowering medication. Controlled BP was defined as being on BP-lowering medication with a BP <140/90mmHg. In total, 4,203 were screened, with a mean age of 33.6 years and 29.0% were female. Of all participants, 506 (12.0%) had hypertension, of whom 73 (14.4%) were aware, and 69 (13.6%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of those on antihypertensive medication, 26 (37.7%) had controlled BP, and of all participants with hypertension, 5.1% had controlled BP. The MMM campaign in Ghana identified a substantial number of participants with untreated or inadequately treated hypertension. It is significant to note that the annual BP screening campaign is a means to create awareness of the need to get screened and also identify individuals with high BP.
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Authors Betty Owusu-Ansah, Joseph O Kiddy-Kodua, Martin Adadey, Marian Aniagyei, Maame Yaa N Essel, Alifa Abdul Karim, Matilida M Adda, Thomas Beaney, Gabriele Kerr, Neil R Poulter
Journal European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology
Year 2026
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10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suag114
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https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suag114
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