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ArticleBMJ open2023

Magnitude of hypertension and its association with obesity among employees of Wallaga University, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Bikila Regassa Feyisa, Afework Tamiru, Sidise Debelo, Ilili Feyisa, Edosa Kifle Tola, Edosa Jabesa Tolesa, Asefa Negeri, Tesfaye Shibiru, Alemtsehay Galata, Bayise Biru

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Bikila Regassa FeyisaDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia bikregasa@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-7191-0218
Afework TamiruDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Sidise DebeloDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Ilili FeyisaEthiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Edosa Kifle TolaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Institute of Health Sciences, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-3135-8633
Edosa Jabesa TolesaSport Studies, College of Computational and Natural Sciences, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-3801-3002
Asefa NegeriInstitute of Health Sciences, Wallaga University Referral Hospital, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Tesfaye ShibiruInstitute of Health Sciences, Wallaga University Referral Hospital, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Alemtsehay GalataDepartment of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Bayise BiruDepartment of Public Health, Institutes of Health Sciences, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-0149-9379

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Abstract

objectiveTo determine the magnitude of hypertension, its association with obesity and the associated factors among employees of Wallaga University, Ethiopia. DESIGN, SETTING AND

participantsThis institution-based cross-sectional study was employed among 588 employees of the university. Respondents were selected by stratified random sampling technique and interviewed with the aid of a structured questionnaire. THE MAIN OUTCOME MEASURED: Hypertension and obesity were measured using WHO Stepwise approach and recommendations. We used a stratified random sampling technique to select 588 employees of the university from 3 August 2021 to 15 October 2021. A structured questionnaire and anthropometric measurements were used for data collection. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors independently associated with hypertension. A p value less than or equal to 0.05 and its 95% confidence level was used to declare the statistical significance.

resultsA total of 578 participants consented and completed the study, giving a response rate of 98.3%. The mean age of the respondents was 31.78 years with SD of 5.4. The overall prevalence of hypertension, general obesity and central obesity was 14.4% (95% CI 11.6% to 17.5%), 31.3% (95% CI 27.6% to 35.3%) and 37% (95% CI 33.1% to 41.1%), respectively. Obesity was significantly associated with hypertension (adjusted OR (AOR): 6.3; 95% CI 2.60 to 8.19). Age range from 35 to 46 (AOR 7.01; 95% CI 1.56 to 31.74), age ≥46 years (AOR 8.45; 95% CI 1.14 to 62.04), being non-academic staff (AOR 2.74; 95% CI 1.56 to 4.81), having additional income (AOR 2.48; 95% CI 1.08 to 5.70), physical inactivity (AOR 2.36; 95% CI 1.44 to 3.88) and poor practice of dietary salt consumption (AOR 1.65; 95% CI 1.01 to 2.87) were factors associated with hypertension.

conclusionOne in seven, more than two in seven and nearly two in six of the employees of Wallaga University were hypertensive, centrally obese and generally obese, respectively. There was a positive association between obesity and hypertension. Comprehensive awareness creation and devising workplace intervention strategies are highly recommended to reduce the hypertension burden and associated obesity.

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HypertensionObesityAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaHumansMiddle AgedUniversitiescentral obesityEthiopiageneral Obesityhypertensionuniversity

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