Prevalence of hypertension, blood pressure control practice and its determinants among healthcare professionals at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital.
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2020-06
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Addis Abeba University
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Background: Hypertension prevalence is increasing in Ethiopia at an alarming rate (> 30%).
More importantly, healthcare professionals (HCPs) are often busy with a huge patient burden
and they do not check their BP on a regular base and there is no study on hypertension
prevalence among HCPs in Ethiopia. Objective: this study aimed to determine the prevalence
of hypertension among HCPs and identify potential associated factors. Method: This study
was conducted at Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital. Methods: a cross-sectional study
conducted among HCPs that selected using simple random sampling. Data collected with selfadministered
questioners. To assess potential determinants for having hypertension binary
logistic regression was used and statistical significant was declared at P-value of less than
0.05. Result: a total of 332 HCPs participated in this study. The mean age of the participants
has fall on mean (SD) 32(8). Most of the study participants were nurses 164 (50%) followed
by physician 102 (32%). Over half of them were females 191 (58%) and married 173 (52). Of
the 332 HCPs, 89% knew their BP measure. From these who knew their BP, 142 (48%) had
uncontrolled. On multivariate logistic regression analysis, age was statistically significant
(AoR 1.14 at 95CI [1.04, 1.24]). A one year increased in age may increase the likelihood of
having uncontrolled BP. Conclusion: a high proportion of HCPs had uncontrolled BP. Only
half of the HCPs knew the exact date when their BP was measured. Nearly two-thirds of
HCPs check their BP only once a year, once in two years, or do not have a regular BP
checking schedule. In this study age and longer time service in HCPs were identified as
important risk factor and require intervention such as awareness creation regarding the new
BP target (≥ 130/80).
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Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Healthcare professionals