Karen D. Palomino-MendozaDiego Fernando Gómez MolanoDiego LucumíYaicira Maturana2026-03-222026-03-22202510.7705/biomedica.7721https://doi.org/10.7705/biomedica.7721https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/77935The prevalence of hypertension in communities in lower-middle-income countries such as Quibdó is concerning, as is the low awareness, treatment, and control of this condition. Community-based screenings are useful; however, a gap remains in translating these efforts into effective public health prevention strategies and clinical practice. This highlights the need for future research to support the adoption of more comprehensive approaches to hypertension prevention and treatment in underserved communities.enMedicinePublic healthEnvironmental healthRisk factorDiseaseIntensive care medicineMEDLINEEpidemiologyControl (management)Risk assessmentarticle