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Uncovering the high burden of hypertension and its predictors among adult population in Hosanna town, southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.
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- Metabolic risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2021Pooled it
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- Undiagnosed hypertension and associated factors among adult population in central zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia 2020: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Hypertension prevalence in Iran's elderly according to new criteria: the Tehran Geriatric Eye Study.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2023Article
- Undiagnosed hypertension and its associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Epidemiology of hypertension among adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
- Prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension and associated factors among adults in Durame town, Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in epidemiology · 2023Article
- Blood Pressure Examination Habit and Its Determinants Among Civil Servants in Arba Minch Town: A Cross-Sectional Study - Using Hurdle Poisson Regression Model.Integrated blood pressure control · 2023Article
- Burden of undiagnosed hypertension and associated factors among adult populations in Wolaita Sodo Town, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveHypertension is a global public health problem, with its burden increasing particularly in developing countries. However, it has not yet received due attention in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adult population in Hosanna town, southern Ethiopia.
designCommunity-based cross-sectional study.
settingHosanna town, southern Ethiopia.
participantsAdult population aged ≥18 years (n=634) were recruited by a multistage stratified sampling technique. OUTCOME MEASURES: A face-to-face interview using structured questionnaire was carried out by trained nurses. Anthropometry and blood pressure were measured following standard procedures. Hypertension status was defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg in two separate measurements or reported use of prescribed antihypertensive drugs for raised blood pressure. Factors associated with hypertension were identified by multivariable binary logistic regression analysis.
resultsThe overall prevalence of hypertension was found to be 17.2% (19.3% and 14.2% among men and women, respectively). About 40% were unaware that they were hypertensive prior to the study. Older age ≥35 years (adjusted OR=3.9, 95% CI: 1.4 to 10.8), alcohol use (adjusted OR=3.4, 95% CI: 1.4 to 8.3), consumption of saturated oil (adjusted OR=6.5, 95% CI: 1.5 to 17.5) and unspecified different types of oil (adjusted OR=8.2, 95% CI: 1.9 to 25.1) and overweight/obesity (adjusted OR=2.9, 95% CI: 1.9 to 4.6) were found to be independently associated with hypertension.
conclusionsThe prevalence of both diagnosed and undiagnosed hypertension is alarmingly high in the town. These findings underscore the need to design health information provision systems on the risk factors of hypertension and promote good health practices. Blood pressure screening programmes at community levels to identify and treat undiagnosed hypertension should be considered.
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