Physical, behavioral and sociodemographic determinants of hypertension among the adult population in Nekemte town, western Ethiopia: community based study

Abstract

ObjectivesHypertension is a growing public health problem in many developing countries. However, there is an insufficiency of scientific evidence on the prevalence of hypertension (HTN) at a community level in the study area. The aim of the study was exploring the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adults in Nekemte town, Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 711 adults who were selected by the multistage sampling procedure. Height, weight, blood pressure and waist circumference were measured with standard procedures. Data were analyzed by statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20, and multiple logistic regression model was used to determine the independent risk factors for hypertension.ResultThe overall prevalence of hypertension was 34.9% among the adult population. Of them, only 52.7% know their status, and 22.4% were on antihypertensive medication. The prevalence of hypertension was higher among the older aged; AOR 5.85 (95% CI 1.74–20), Obese and over-weighted; (AOR 1.71 (95% CI 1.09–2.67)), Khat chewers in the past year; AOR 2.44 (95% CI 1.05–5.68), and with higher formal education (college and above); AOR 2.75 (95% CI 1.26–6.03) than their respective counterparts. Community-level prevention and treatment of hypertension should get due attention.

Distribution of risks and prevalence of unscreened hypertension among adults living in rural of Dano District, West Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2020: Community based cross-sectional study

“…lower age cutoff used as compared to present study) for the Gilgal gibe study. The prevalence of Unscreened hypertension observed in the present study was lower than the prevalence reported by the study conducted in, Nekemte town and Dire Dawa city (25) (26). The variation may be due to the difference in the socio-demographic characteristics of the participant and the difference in population studied.…”

<p>Undiagnosed Hypertension and Associated Factors Among Adults in Hawela Tula Sub-City, Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study</p>

“…There was a high prevalence of undiagnosed HTN among adolescents. 13 , 23 To the best of our knowledge, there have been no report in the area in southern Ethiopia. Thus, in this study, we aimed to measure the prevalence and associated factors of undiagnosed HTN among adults in Hawela Tulla Sub-city of Hawassa city administration in southern Ethiopia.…”

“…Data entry and analysis were performed using SPSS version 23 (ORs) with a 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. The result declared statistically significant if the P-value was below 0.05 and the 95% CI did not cross the null value.…”

“…19 The prevalence of HTN was higher among khat chewers in the past year than among non-chewers in Nekemte town in western Ethiopia. 23 Chronic khat chewing was associated with increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure in Gurage Zone, southern Ethiopia. 24 However, no reports have investigated the association between khat chewing and undiagnosed HTN.…”

Prevalence of hypertension, and related factors among adults in Wolaita, southern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study

“…Evidence from the national NCDs STEPS survey of Ethiopia showed a 15% overall prevalence of hypertension [ 15 ]. Community-based cross-sectional surveys from other areas in Ethiopia reported prevalence rates ranging from 28% to 35% [ 16 , 17 ]. In some places of southern Ethiopia, the prevalence of hypertension ranged from 22% to 35% [ 18 , 19 ].…”