“We don’t care because we are not sick”: understanding youths perceptions of hypertension in urban South Africa

Abstract Background The growing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is largely driven by hypertension, with risk factors including poor diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, psychological stress, and limited healthcare access. Early-life exposure to these risks contr...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Madeleine J Samakosky, Simone H Crouch, Shane A Norris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23729-6
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!