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Is social support associated with hypertension control among Ghanaian migrants in Europe and non-migrants in Ghana? The RODAM study

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Hypertension (HTN) control is crucial in preventing
                HTN-related complications such as stroke and coronary heart
                disease. Yet, HTN control remains suboptimal particularly among
                sub-Saharan African (SSA) populations partly due to poor
                self-management. Self-management of HTN is influenced by social
                support, but the evidence on the role of social support on HTN
                control particularly among SSA populations is limited. This
                study assessed the association between multiple proxies for
                social support and HTN control among Ghanaians resident in Ghana
                and Europe. The Research on Obesity and Diabetes among African
                Migrants (RODAM) study participants with HTN and who
                self-reported HTN (n\xE2\x80\x89=\xE2\x80\x891327) were included
                in this analysis. Logistic regression was used to assess the
                association between proxies of social support and HTN control
                (SBP\xE2\x80\x89<\xE2\x80\x89140\xC2\xA0mmHg and
                DBP\xE2\x80\x89<\xE2\x80\x8990\xC2\xA0mmHg) with adjustments
                for age and socioeconomic status (SES). Among Ghanaian males in
                both Europe and Ghana, cohabiting with more than two persons was
                associated with increased odds of having HTN controlled. Male
                hypertensive patients cohabiting with \xE2\x89\xA5\xE2\x80\x895
                persons had the highest odds of having HTN controlled after
                adjustment for age and SES (OR 0.30; 95% CI 0.16-0.57; 0.60;
                0.34-1.04, respectively). This association was not observed
                among females. Relationship status, frequency of religious
                activity attendance and satisfaction with social support did not
                show any significant association with HTN control. Our study
                shows that cohabitation is significantly associated with HTN
                control but in males only. The other proxies for social support
                appeared not to be associated with HTN control. Involving
                persons living with Ghanaian men with HTN in the treatment
                process may help to improve adherence to HTN treatment. Further
                research is needed to explore in-depth, how these social support
                proxies could contribute to improved HTN control among SSA
                populations.

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Articles publicats en revistes (ISGlobal)

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Is social support associated with hypertension control among Ghanaian migrants in Europe and non-migrants in Ghana? The RODAM study