Why the study?
Risk factors for hypertension are increasing in low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia, and prior urban studies showed varying prevalence.
Population
612 participants in Hawassa city administration, Southern Ethiopia
Design
Community-based cross-sectional study
Authors
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Supports community screening in comparable urban settings; leaves open causal confirmation via longitudinal studies.
More than one-fifth of the studied population in Southern Ethiopia had hypertension, with a high proportion of undiagnosed cases, highlighting the need for improved screening and health communication.
Paulose et al. (2022) studied this question.
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