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Background We compared the prevalence of unhealthy lifestyle factors between the hypertensive adults who were aware and unaware of their hypertensive status and assessed the factors associated with being aware of one’s hypertension among adults in Burkina Faso. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of data from the World Health Organization Stepwise approach to surveillance survey conducted in 2013 in Burkina Faso. Lifestyle factors analysed were fruits and vegetables (FV) consumption, tooth cleaning, alcohol and tobacco use, body mass index and physical activity. Results Among 774 adults living with hypertension, 84.9% (95% CI: 82.2–87.3) were unaware of their hypertensive status. The frequencies of unhealthy lifestyle practices in those aware vs. unaware were respectively: 92.3% vs. 96.3%, p = 0.07 for not eating, at least, five FV servings daily; 63.2% vs. 70.5%, p = 0.12 for not cleaning the teeth at least twice a day; 35.9% vs. 42.3%, p = 0.19 for tobacco and/or alcohol use; 53.9% vs. 25.4%, p = 0.0001 for overweight/obesity and 17.1% vs, 10.3%, p = 0.04 for physical inactivity. In logistic regression analysis, older age, primary or higher education, being overweight/obese [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 3.2; p < 0.0001], intake of adequate FV servings daily (aOR = 2.9; p = 0.023) and non-use of alcohol and tobacco (aOR = 0.6; p = 0.028) were associated with being aware of one’s hypertensive status. Conclusion Undiagnosed hypertension was very high among Burkinabè adults living with hypertension. Those aware of their hypertension diagnosis did not necessarily practise healthier lifestyles than those not previously aware of their hypertension. Current control programmes should aim to improve hypertension awareness and promote risk reduction behaviour.

Résumé Introduction Les envenimations par morsure de serpent constituent un problème de santé publique dans les pays en développement. Les complications neurovasculaires sont rares. Nous rapportons deux cas d’hémorragies cérébrales au Centre hospitalier universitaire Sourô Sanou de Bobo-Dioulasso compliquant une envenimation. Description clinique La première patiente était âgée de 60 ans avec une gingivorragie et une altération de la conscience. La seconde, âgée de 50 ans, présentait une hémorragie digestive et une hémiplégie droite. La tomodensitométrie (TDM) cérébrale a trouvé des saignements cérébro-méningés chez nos deux patientes. Elles ont reçu de l’antivenin polyvalent Afrique de Vins Bioproducts Ltd ainsi qu’un traitement symptomatique. L’évolution a été favorable sur le plan vital mais avec des séquelles à type de tétraparésie chez la première patiente et d’hémiparésie chez la seconde. Discussion - Conclusion Les hémorragies cérébrales sont des complications rares des envenimations par morsure de serpent. Cependant, elles sont responsables d’une morbi-mortalité élevée dans notre contexte.

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Background We compared the prevalence of unhealthy lifestyle factors between the hypertensive adults who were aware and unaware of their hypertensive status and assessed the factors associated with being aware of one’s hypertension among adults in Burkina Faso. Methods We conducted a secondary-analysis of data from the World Health Organization Stepwise approach to surveillance survey conducted in 2013 in Burkina Faso. Lifestyle factors analysed were fruits and vegetables (FV) consumption, tooth cleaning, alcohol and tobacco use, body mass index and physical activity. Results Among 774 hypertensive adults, 84.9% (95% CI: 82.2–87.3) were unaware of their hypertensive status. In those aware vs unaware respectively, frequencies of unhealthy lifestyle practices were: 92.3 vs 96.3% p = 0.07 for not eating at least five or more FV servings, 63.2 vs 70.5% p = 0.12 for not cleaning the teeth at least twice a day, 35.9 vs 42.3% p = 0.19 for tobacco and/or alcohol use, 53.9 vs 25.4% p = 0.0001 for overweight/obesity and 17.1 vs 10.3% p = 0.04 for physical inactivity. In logistic regression analysis, older age, primary or higher education, being overweight/obese (aOR = 3.2; p < 0.0001), intake of adequate FV servings daily (aOR = 2.9; p = 0.023) and non-use of alcohol and tobacco (aOR = 0.6; p = 0.028) were associated with being aware of one’s hypertensive status. Conclusion Undiagnosed hypertension was very high among hypertensive Burkinabè adults. Those aware of their hypertension diagnosis did not necessarily practise healthier lifestyles than those not previously aware of their hypertension. Current programmes at control of hypertension should aim to improve its awareness and risk reduction behaviour.