What does this research mean for the field?

The prevalence of hypertension among Bangladeshi adults is 27.4%, with only 42.4% of those affected being aware of their condition and 33.8% having controlled hypertension. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

March 12, 2026Open Access

Prevalence, Awareness, and Control of Hypertension Among Bangladeshi Adults: An Analysis of Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18

Key Result

The prevalence of hypertension among Bangladeshi adults was 27.4%, with only 33.8% of those on medication achieving controlled hypertension.

Key Points

To investigate the prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension among Bangladeshi adults using recent survey data.
Analyzed data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18
Conducted a cross-sectional study design
Used multilevel logistic regression analysis after descriptive analysis
Hypertension prevalence was found to be 27.4% among adults studied
42.4% of hypertensive individuals were aware of their condition
Only 33.8% of those on antihypertensive medication achieved controlled hypertension
Older age, female gender, and obesity are associated with higher odds of hypertension

Structured PICO

What is the prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension among Bangladeshi adults?

Population

12,926 Bangladeshi adults (mean age: 40 years, 57% women) from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18

Outcome

Prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension

Hypertension is highly prevalent in Bangladesh (27.4%), with low rates of awareness (42.4%) and control (33.8% among treated), highlighting the need for nationwide prevention programs.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

Background prevalence of hypertension is increasing in Bangladesh, however, few recent studies investigated the proportion of people and factors associated with prevalence, awareness, and control of this condition in this country. This study investigated these among Bangladeshi adults. Methods Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017–18 data, a cross-sectional study was conducted. Multilevel logistic regression analysis was employed after descriptive analysis and prevalence estimation. Results 12, 926 persons (mean age: 40 years, 57% women), the prevalence of hypertension was 27. 4% (n = 3551), it was 28. 4 and 26. 2% among females and males, respectively. Among hypertensive people, about 42. 4% (n = 1508) people were aware of having it, 48. 7% among females and 33. 5% among males. Of the 1313 people who were taking antihypertensive medication, only 33. 8% (n = 443) had controlled hypertension, 34. 7 and 31. 7% among females and males, respectively. the studied factors associated with hypertension, people with older age, female gender, overweight/obesity, diabetes, richer wealth quintiles, and residence in some administrative divisions had higher odds of hypertension (p < 0. 05). However, the odds of awareness was lower among younger people, males, and people without overweight/obesity, diabetes, or richer wealth quintiles. Odds of controlled hypertension was also lower among people with older age and higher among college-educated people. Conclusion study identified several important factors associated with prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension. It is important to address these factors with nationwide prevention and control programs.