PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG ADULT POPULATION IN WOLAITA SODO TOWN, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA
| Main Authors: | Tamene Naba (M.Sc), Nigusse Obse (M.Sc.) |
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| Format: | Article |
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, 2017
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/584031 |
Daftar Isi:
- Background: Arterial hypertension is a sustained elevation of the systemic arterial pressure (systolic BP ≥140 and/or diastolic BP ≥90). It is most commonly due to increased peripheral resistance and is a very common abnormality in humans. The main objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of hypertension and factors associated with it in the study area. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in 548 sampled adults (age 25-64 yrs) of Sodo town from July-September, 2016. Data were collected and analyzed by using SPSS version 20.0. Arterial blood pressure was measured from brachial artery of left arm in sitting position using the mercury sphygmomanometer. Result: The overall prevalence of high blood pressure in the study population was 21.9% (in male and female was almost the same 22%, 21.8 % respectively). The mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) in this population was 91.3±10.7. In bivariate analysis of independent variables with hypertension; age,educational status, occupation, family history, physical activities,BMI & Waist to Hip ratio were significantly associated with occurrence of hypertension in this population. In multivariate analysis, age group 45-54 years (AOR = 3.999, 95% CI (1.5,10.5)), family history, AOR = 2.5, 95% CI (2.0,4.0), WHR of >95 (AOR=2.9) and BMI ≥ 25.00 (AOR=200) were independent predictors for the occurrence of hypertension in the study population. Conclusion & Recommendations: Advancing age, family history of hypertension, physically in active which may be related to change anthropometric measurements were observed as significant risk factors for the prevalence of hypertension in the studied population. Early detection, combined with early treatment and lifestyle modifications can reduce the risk of complications and the burden of hypertension diseases on the individual with advancing age and family history as well as high BMI.