Key result
Chewing khat linked to ~11-fold higher odds of hypertension.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a growing public health problem in Ethiopia, and determining its prevalence and associated factors is crucial.
Population
784 adults in Arba Minch town, Southern Ethiopia
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Hypertension prevalence data inform local screening priorities; leaves open causal studies to guide interventions in Ethiopian adults.
Cross-Sectional (n=784)
The prevalence of hypertension in Arba Minch, Ethiopia is high at 35.2%, with older age, higher income, lower working hours, and khat chewing identified as key risk factors.
Kebede et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=784). Risk factors (age ≥55 years, income >2501 ETB, working <7 hours/day, chewing khat) vs. Reference groups was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension (95% CI 32.4-38.4). Chewing khat (AOR 11.06), age ≥55 years (AOR 7.74), higher income, and working <7 hours/day were independently associated with hypertension, which had an overall prevalence of 35.2%.
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