Why the study?
Hypertension is a major global public health problem, but community-level studies assessing its prevalence and associated factors remain scarce in developing countries like Ethiopia.
Population
635 participants in South Ethiopia
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Hypertension screening may be considered in Southwest Ethiopia; cross-sectional data leaves open need for longitudinal confirmation of risk factors.
Hypertension is highly prevalent (22%) among adults in Southwest Ethiopia, driven by age, family history, and modifiable lifestyle factors like smoking and diet.
Solomon et al. (2023) studied this question.
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