Mapping national, regional and local prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in Ethiopia using geospatial analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to map the national, regional and local prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in Ethiopia.

Design and setting

Nationwide cross-sectional survey in Ethiopia combined with georeferenced ecological level data from publicly available sources.

Participants

9801 participants aged between 15 and 69 years.

Primary outcome measures

Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes were collected using the WHO's STEPS survey approach. Bayesian model-based geostatistical techniques were used to estimate hypertension and diabetes prevalence at national, regional and pixel levels (1×1 km²) with corresponding 95% credible intervals (95% CrIs).

Results

The national prevalence was 19.2% (95% CI: 18.4 to 20.0) for hypertension and 2.8% (95%

SUBMITTER: Koye DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9743363 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature