Uncovering the high burden of hypertension and its predictors among adult population in Hosanna town, southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Hypertension is a global public health problem, with its burden increasing particularly in developing countries. However, it has not yet received due attention in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adult population in Hosanna town, southern Ethiopia.

Design

Community-based cross-sectional study.

Setting

Hosanna town, southern Ethiopia.

Participants

Adult population aged ≥18 years (n=634) were recruited by a multistage stratified sampling technique.

Outcome measures

A face-to-face interview using structured questionnaire was carried out by trained nurses. Anthropometry and blood pressure were measured following standard procedures. Hypertension status was defined as systol

SUBMITTER: Dereje N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7554456 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature