Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors Among Adults in Debre Berhan Town, North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia, 2020

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dc.contributor.authorGeset Haile, D.
dc.contributor.authorTaddess, N.
dc.contributor.authorMekuria, A.D.
dc.contributor.authorAbebe, A.M.
dc.contributor.authorMezemir, Y.
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Hypertension is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases. The prevalence is highest in Africa (27%) and lowest in America (18%). Hypertension is a major reason for premature death worldwide; this is why it will become a targeted non-communicable disease by 2025. Objective: To assess the prevalence of hypertension and associated factors among adults in Debre Berhan town, Amhara region, Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 680 participants who were selected by a systematic sampling technique. Data were checked, cleaned, and entered into Epi-data then exported to SPSS-23 for analysis. Hosmer-Lemeshow test was used to check the model fitness. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to see the association between dependent and independent variables. All variables with p <0.25 were taken into the multivariable model to minimize the possible confounders. The multi collinearity test was carried out to see the correlation between independent variables by using a variance inflation factor (VIF). The odds ratio along with 95% CI were estimated to measure the strength of association and to identify factors associated with hypertension using multivariable logistic regression. Descriptive statistics in the form of tables, figures, percent with measure of central tendency and dispersion with multivariable analysis were used to report the findings and to identify the factors associated with the outcome variable at a p<0.05. Results: Among 680 participants, the prevalence of hypertension was 27.5%. Sex, being male (AOR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.12–2.81), alcohol consumption (AOR: 2.76: 95% CI: 1.87–4.05), physical exercise (AOR: 2.17, 95% CI: 1.28–3.71), being overweight (AOR: 1.99, 95% CI: 1.11–3.58), and family history of hypertension (AOR: 2.10, 95% CI: 1.43–3.08) were found to be significantly associated with hypertension. Conclusion and Recommendation: Prevalence of hypertension in Debre Berhan town was relatively high compared with other studies. So, it is necessary to emphasize intervention in the community for behavioral change, in order to minimize alcohol consumption and to encourage adoption of regular physical exercise, with the existing health system and partners working on hypertension.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityDemelash Geset Haile, Nigussie Taddess Sharew, Abinet Dagnaw Mekuria, Ayele Mamo Abebe, Yordanos Mezemir
dc.identifier.citationVascular Health and Risk Management, 2021; 17:203-210
dc.identifier.doi10.2147/vhrm.s297403
dc.identifier.issn1176-6344
dc.identifier.issn1178-2048
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/146179
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
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dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.2147/vhrm.s297403
dc.subjecthypertension; prevalence; adult; Debre Berhan
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshHypertension
dc.subject.meshPrevalence
dc.subject.meshRisk Assessment
dc.subject.meshRisk Factors
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.meshAlcohol Drinking
dc.subject.meshSex Factors
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshEthiopia
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshOverweight
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.subject.meshSedentary Behavior
dc.titlePrevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors Among Adults in Debre Berhan Town, North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia, 2020
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished online

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