Prevalence of hypertension among federal ministry civil servants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a call for a workplace-screening program
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Key result
Hypertension affects ~27% of Addis Ababa civil servants, linked to age, smoking, diabetes, and obesity.
- 95% CI 23.3-31.0
- n=629
Population
655 federal ministry civil servants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Design
Cross-sectional
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Implication
Hypertension risk factors identified among civil servants; leaves open targeted workplace screening until validated prospectively.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=629)
Structured PICO
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Population
629 federal ministry civil servants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a mean age of 39 years, assessed for hypertension prevalence and associated risk factors.
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Outcome
Prevalence of hypertension (defined as mean SBP/DBP ≥ 140/90 mmHg or on regular drug therapy for HTN)
The high prevalence of hypertension (27.3%) among federal ministry civil servants in Ethiopia highlights the need for workplace screening programs targeting older, obese, diabetic, and smoking individuals.
Limitations
- Cross-sectional design cannot establish temporal relationships between hypertension and risk factors.
- Institutional setting limits generalizability to the broader population.
- Did not include biochemical measurements.
- Self-reported data collection could introduce bias.
Cite This Study
Angaw et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=629). Federal ministry civil servant occupation was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension (95% CI 23.3-31.0). The overall prevalence of hypertension among federal ministry civil servants in Addis Ababa was 27.3%, with older age, smoking, family history, diabetes, and obesity identified as significant risk factors.
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