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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Hypertension and the Well-Being of African Migrants in South Africa.

Ufuoma Patience Ejoke, Edwin Devon Du Plessis

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Ufuoma Patience EjokeDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein P.O. Box 339, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-0960-5722
Edwin Devon Du PlessisDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein P.O. Box 339, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-5535-5939

Funding

National Research Foundation Grant 129662
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article examines the risk factors for hypertension among migrants in South Africa, a critical public health concern. We explore the connection between acculturation, lifestyle changes, obesity, diet, urbanization, and socioeconomic status in contributing to hypertension risk. Our analysis highlights the unique challenges faced by African migrants, including acculturative stress, limited healthcare access, and lifestyle changes. The findings have significant implications for health promotion, disease prevention, and policy development. We emphasize the need for targeted interventions and updated immigration policies prioritizing hypertension awareness, screening, and management among African migrant populations.

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HypertensionTransients and MigrantsAcculturationHumansLife StyleObesityRisk FactorsSouth AfricaacculturationAfrican migrantshypertensionpublic healthrisk factorsSouth Africa

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PMID40427895
PMCPMC12111316

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