ArticleInternational journal of hypertension2021
Behavioral and Sociodemographic Determinants of Hypertension and Its Burden among Bank Employees in Metropolitan Cities of Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.
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- Hypertension prevalence and associated factors among bank workers in Africa, 2024: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- A healthy lifestyle education intervention for metabolic syndrome risk reduction among office workers in Ethiopia: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- The impact of an integrated exercise and dietary counseling program on physiological biomarkers in sedentary bank employees: a randomized control trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- m-Lifestyle Intervention for Employees (m-LIfE): protocol for a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial on cardiovascular disease prevention strategies.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2026Review
- Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Hypertension Among Bank Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- The magnitude and predictors of self-medication amongst street dwellers in Ethiopia: a multicentre study.Drugs in context · 2024Article
- An Evaluation of Community Health Workers' Knowledge, Attitude and Personal Lifestyle Behaviour in Non-Communicable Disease Health Promotion and Their Association with Self-Efficacy and NCD-Risk Perception.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol on hypertension prevalence and associated factors among bank workers in Africa.SAGE open medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundHypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide. Bank workers are at higher risk of hypertension because of their work sedentary characteristics. However, little is known about the prevalence and determinants of hypertension among this group of population. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among bank employees in metropolitan cities in Amhara Regional State of Ethiopia.
methodAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 368 bank employees. A simple random sampling technique was used to select participants. A pretested self-administered questionnaire and biophysical measurements were employed to collect the data. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were done to summarize the data and identify factors associated with hypertension, respectively.
resultThe overall prevalence of hypertension among bank employees was 52.4% (95% CI: 47.2, 57.7). Increased age (AOR = 1.1, 95% CI: 1.03, 1.11), male sex (AOR = 2.5, 95% CI: 1.2, 5.1), overweight (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.5, 5.2), obesity (AOR = 5.6, 95% CI: 2.0, 11.3), moderate/high physical activity (AOR = 0.36, 95% CI: 0.2, 0.62), daily fruit intake (AOR = 0.1, 95% CI: 0.04, 0.3), stressful life event experience (AOR = 1.8, 95% CI: 1.01, 3.4), family history of hypertension (AOR = 2.8, 95% CI: 1.5, 5.4), and poor knowledge of CVDs (AOR = 2.4, 95% CI: 1.2, 4.8) were significantly associated with hypertension.
conclusionThe prevalence of hypertension among bank workers was very high. Increased age, male sex, overweight and obesity, daily fruit intake, moderate/high physical activity, the experience of stressful events, familial history of hypertension, and poor CVDs knowledge were associated with hypertension. Thus, raising awareness about cardiovascular disorders and behavior change interventions that enhance bank workers' engagement in physical exercise, screening behavior, and a healthy diet is urgently required for this group of population.
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