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Zambia Hypertension Summary

In Zambia, hypertension is a significant public health issue. Of the 2017 adult population, approximately 19% (1.5 million people) were estimated to have hypertension, with only 0.1 million controlled, indicating a low control rate of 7.9%. Awareness was around 50%, and 30% were under treatment. Age-specific data shows higher prevalence and lower control in older adults, while national systems have policies for hypertension-related medicines in primary care, but no targets for salt consumption or hypertension control were set. WHO recommends addressing risk factors like diet and physical inactivity, improving diagnosis and treatment, and monitoring control rates to reduce the burden over time. Trends indicate a decrease in uncontrolled hypertension prevalence.