Beyond Intention: Barriers to Undergoing a Blood Pressure Check in the South-West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Hypertension is often asymptomatic, progresses slowly, and leads to multiple secondary diseases. Thus, a regular blood pressure check is recommended. The objective of this study is to assess the intention to undergo a blood pressure check and its associated factors among adults in Southwest Shewa Zone, Ethiopia.

Methods

A healthcare-facility-based cross-sectional design was utilized. A standardized questionnaire, adapted from previous research, was administered by trained interviewers. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors the intention to undergo blood pressure checks is associated with, utilizing SPSS version 27.

Results

Four hundred twenty-one participants provided a complete response, yielding a 99.7% response

SUBMITTER: Ketema B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11641526 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature