ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension in Hargeisa, Somaliland: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study.
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- The PROMISE study: protocol for a community-based cohort study and co-creation of a reproductive health intervention in Somaliland.Global health action · 2026Article
- Cardiovascular sex differences and associated factors among adult population in Somaliland using insights from Somaliland demography and health survey.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2026Review
- The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Underweight, Overweight and Obesity Among Somali Women: Evidence from Somali Health and Demographic Survey 2020.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Chronic Diseases Among Adults in Somaliland: A Multilevel Analysis From the 2020 SLHDS.Chronic diseases and translational medicine · 2025Article
- Hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: the current profile, recent advances, gaps, and priorities.Journal of human hypertension · 2025Review
- Chronic kidney disease prevalence and associated risk factors in hypertensive adults at Burao general hospital, Burao City, Somaliland: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Stroke Among Hypertensive Patients in Selected Hospitals, Mogadishu: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and represents a major public health challenge worldwide. There is a paucity of information regarding the hypertension status of adults in Somaliland. We aimed to assess the magnitude of, and factors associated with, hypertension among adult patients seeking care at Hargeisa group hospital in Hargeisa city, Somaliland. We conducted a health facility-based cross-sectional study enrolling adult outpatients. We used the World Health Organization (WHO) STEPwise surveillance approach to obtain patient information. A total of 319 participants (54.2% males; mean age 40.4 ± 14.0 years) had complete data records. The prevalence of hypertension was 22.6% (95% confidence interval; 18.2-27.6%). The prevalence of hypertension increased with age and was higher in males (24.9%) than in females (19.9%). Age, cholesterolaemia and obesity were significantly associated with hypertension. Separate analyses for females and males revealed that obesity was significantly associated with hypertension in females but not in males. On the contrary, cholesterolaemia was significantly associated with hypertension in males but not in females. We found a high prevalence of hypertension and multiple risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in outpatients seeking care in Hargeisa. Our findings emphasise the need for enhanced focus on the prevention and management of NCDs in Somaliland.
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