Abstract:Aim:The purpose of this article is to summarize research targeting hypertension and healthcare access among adults living in rural Haiti.Background: Hypertension is a significant public health problem that impacts one in five persons globally. It is the leading cause of cardiovascular-related conditions such as stroke and myocardial infarction and accounts for most global non-communicable disease-related deaths. Limited healthcare access and social determinants of health are known contributors to poor health o… Show more
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