May Measurement Month 2023: results of an opportunistic blood pressure screening campaign in Benin
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was conducted in Benin in 2023 to raise awareness of raised blood pressure (BP). This article reports the results of the campaign. Adults aged ≥18 years were recruited through convenience sampling at 15 sites across nine urban, semi-urban, and rural communes. Three seated BP readings were taken on each participant, and a questionnaire collected information on demographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥90mmHg, or being on BP-lowering medication. Controlled BP was defined as being on BP-lowering medication with a BP <140/90mmHg. Multiple imputation was used to estimate missing BP readings. In total, 2,367 were screened, with a mean age of 44.0 years and 55.2% were female. Of all participants, 949 (40.1%) had hypertension, of whom 591 (62.3%) were aware, and 528 (55.6%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of those on antihypertensive medication, 192 (36.4%) had controlled BP, and of all participants with hypertension, 20.2% had controlled BP. The MMM campaign in Benin identified a substantial number of participants with untreated or inadequately treated hypertension. Measures must be taken to strengthen the prevention, detection and control of hypertension among Beninese adults.
Authors: Corine Houehanou, Hugues Dohou, Murielle Hounkponou, Dominique Saka, David Dossou, Francis Soummonni, Joyce Hounmènou, Gwladys Kpolédji, Salimatou Assani, Gildas Assogba, Rockyat Sory, Rolande Quenum, Ermande Medontse Gnitedem, Fatnelle Dossou-Togbé, Salim Diatema, Sawbane Chitou, Pinto Agbado, Thomas Beaney, Gabriele Kerr, Arnaud Sonou, Léopold Codjo
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7166677079
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