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What was the hypertension prevalence rate among the participants in the Blood Pressure Screening Campaign in Jamaica?
What was the hypertension prevalence rate among the participants in the Blood Pressure Screening Campaign in Jamaica?
What percentage of the participants in the screening campaign were from rural areas?
What percentage of the participants in the screening campaign were from rural areas?
What was the average body mass index (BMI) of the participants in the campaign?
What was the average body mass index (BMI) of the participants in the campaign?
What percentage of the participants were male in the Blood Pressure Screening Campaign in Jamaica?
What percentage of the participants were male in the Blood Pressure Screening Campaign in Jamaica?
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What did the findings of the campaign reveal about hypertension prevalence in individuals from urban and rural areas?
What did the findings of the campaign reveal about hypertension prevalence in individuals from urban and rural areas?
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What does the lower prevalence of hypertension among individuals who self-identified as Interracial compared to those of Afro-Caribbean ethnicity suggest?
What does the lower prevalence of hypertension among individuals who self-identified as Interracial compared to those of Afro-Caribbean ethnicity suggest?
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What does the gap in hypertension awareness and diagnosis among hypertensive patients indicate?
What does the gap in hypertension awareness and diagnosis among hypertensive patients indicate?
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What percentage of hypertensive patients were found to have their blood pressure under control despite being on antihypertensive medication?
What percentage of hypertensive patients were found to have their blood pressure under control despite being on antihypertensive medication?
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Based on the text, what is emphasized as a critical area for improvement in the management and control of hypertension among the Jamaican population?
Based on the text, what is emphasized as a critical area for improvement in the management and control of hypertension among the Jamaican population?
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What is suggested by the stark contrast in blood pressure control between diabetic and nondiabetic patients?
What is suggested by the stark contrast in blood pressure control between diabetic and nondiabetic patients?
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What is the main focus of the article 'Equity and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean'?
What is the main focus of the article 'Equity and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean'?
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How does the survey conducted by the InterAmerican Heart Foundation and the World Heart Federation contribute to the understanding of cardiovascular diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean?
How does the survey conducted by the InterAmerican Heart Foundation and the World Heart Federation contribute to the understanding of cardiovascular diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean?
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What does the article suggest about the overlooked factors influencing lifestyle choices and health outcomes?
What does the article suggest about the overlooked factors influencing lifestyle choices and health outcomes?
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Based on the text, why are there inequities in access to healthy living conditions and medical care in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Based on the text, why are there inequities in access to healthy living conditions and medical care in Latin America and the Caribbean?
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What is one of the key recommendations made by the authors to address the issue of access to cardiovascular disease (CVD) medications?
What is one of the key recommendations made by the authors to address the issue of access to cardiovascular disease (CVD) medications?
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Why do the authors criticize governments in relation to public health policies, citing examples from Jamaica and Brazil?
Why do the authors criticize governments in relation to public health policies, citing examples from Jamaica and Brazil?
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In what aspect do the authors emphasize the need for government officials to prioritize health-promoting policies?
In what aspect do the authors emphasize the need for government officials to prioritize health-promoting policies?
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What challenge is highlighted in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 according to the article?
What challenge is highlighted in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 according to the article?
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