Prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors in southwest Ethiopia: a hospital-based cross-sectional survey

Hypertension is a common medical condition worldwide. It is an important public health challenge because of the associated morbidity, mortality, and the cost to the society. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among attendants of adult out...

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Published in:Integrated blood pressure control 2013-01, Vol.6 (default), p.111-117
Main Authors: Gudina, Esayas Kebede, Michael, Yadani, Assegid, Sahilu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Complications and side effects
Cross-sectional studies
Ethiopia
Health risk assessment
Hypertension
Mortality
Observational studies
Original Research
Prevalence studies (Epidemiology)
Risk factors
Surveys
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Summary:Hypertension is a common medical condition worldwide. It is an important public health challenge because of the associated morbidity, mortality, and the cost to the society. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among attendants of adult outpatient departments at Jimma University Specialized Hospital in southwest Ethiopia. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 734 participants aged 15 years or older from May 2012 to June 2012. A pretested structured questionnaire consisting of characteristics related to sociodemographic profiles and risk factors for hypertension was used for data collection. Three separate measurements of blood pressure and relevant anthropometric evaluation were taken according to current recommended standards. Chi-square test and other statistical analyses were done to employ appropriate interpretations of the findings. P-values of
ISSN:1178-7104
1178-7104
DOI:10.2147/IBPC.S47298