Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adults in Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is a growing public health problem in many developing countries including Ethiopia. It is a silent killer and most patients are detected to have it incidentally when they are admitted to hospital for unrelated disease or subjected to pre-employment or preoperative medical checkups. Information on the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors is to be considered vital to focus and improve prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases. The study design was a cross-sectional survey. The study population consisted of adults aged 25-65 years who lived in Jigjiga city of eastern Ethiopia for at least 6 months. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire, and blood pressure was measured using standardized instruments by trained cl

SUBMITTER: Asresahegn H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5704552 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature