Key result
Hypertension affects ~28% of Jalalabad residents, linked to older age, obesity, and diabetes.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a global public health challenge with significant morbidity and mortality, and its prevalence and associated risk factors in urban Afghanistan were not well characterized.
Population
1,180 adults aged 25-65 years in Jalalabad city, Afghanistan
Comparison
Hypertensive versus non-hypertensive individuals
Design
Cross-sectional study using WHO STEPS approach
Authors
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Supports local screening in urban Afghanistan; leaves open need for longitudinal studies to confirm causality.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,180)
In an urban setting in Afghanistan, the prevalence of hypertension was high at 28.4%, strongly associated with older age, obesity, and diabetes, while physical activity and vegetable consumption were protective.
Khwaja Mir Islam Saeed (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=1,180). Risk factors (age, obesity, diabetes, physical activity, diet) vs. Unexposed or reference groups was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension in Jalalabad city was 28.4%, with older age, obesity, and diabetes identified as independent risk factors, while physical activity and vegetable consumption were protective.
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