In conclusion, this study has demonstrated a high prevalence of HTN in Dakar. The awareness, treatment, and effective control ofHTN are unacceptably low. Improving awareness of
HTN in Dakar is critical to reducing and preventing morbidity and mortality from CVD. Obesity is also highly prevalent among women, and particularly among older women. This phenomenon should be seen in the light ofthe lack of physical activity among women, cultural
reverence ofplumpness and the social status of older adults within the family. Finally, HTN
was strongly correlated with general obesity among women and with central obesity by WHtR
among men. Indeed, the blood pressure ofwomen with general obesity, and of men with central obesity, in the community should be monitored regularly to identify patients with high
blood pressure early and limit the CVD burden in Senegal.