Open AccessScreening at the dental office: An opportunity for bridging the gap in the early diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes in Ghana
Author(s) -
PaaKwesi Blankson,
Francis Kwamin,
Aaron B Osei Asibey
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_22_19
Subject(s) - medicine , bridging (networking) , diabetes mellitus , dentistry , pediatrics , family medicine , endocrinology , computer network , computer science
The prevalence of hypertension and diabetes is increasing in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa. Screening is a useful tool in improving the early detection of both diseases to reduce the mortality and morbidity associated with the conditions. This study set out to determine the prevalence of patients with hypertension and hyperglycemia attending a dental clinic in Accra.