More than 46% of people with high BP do not even know they have this condition (WHO, 2021)High BP is a major cause of premature death worldwide (WHO, 2021)High BP is the most common cause of heart disease, stroke, and renal failure (Akram et al, 2022)Children and young adults are also at risk of high...

PREGNANCY INDUCED HYPERTENSION AND PRE-ECLAMPSIA IN WOMEN Hypertension (HPT) is defined as blood pressure above 140/90mmHg and its considered highly severe if the pressure is above 180/120mmHg. New recommendations identify 130/85 mmHg as high normal and 160/100 as hypertensive crisis. • In simple terms, blood pressure (BP) is the force with which blood flows through...