April 15, 2014Ethiopian Journal of Health SciencesOpen Access

Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Bedele Town, Southwest Ethiopia

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Population

396 adults in Bedele Town, South-west Ethiopia, 67.4% male.

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

FBF BonsaJimma University EGEsayas Kebede GudinaJimma University KHKW HajitoTulane University

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Implication

Low awareness and control rates support regional screening programs; leaves open the efficacy of interventions in this population.

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Population

396 adults in Bedele Town, South-west Ethiopia, 67.4% male.

Outcome

Prevalence of hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg or reported use of anti-hypertensive medication)

Hypertension is prevalent in South-west Ethiopia (16.9%), but awareness and control rates are very low, highlighting the need for targeted community interventions and early detection strategies.

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Bonsa et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a73c11946cd4472af69ef8e https://doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v24i1.3

Topics

Hypertension management

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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Bedele Town, Southwest Ethiopia

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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Bedele Town, Southwest Ethiopia

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Implication

Structured PICO

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