Risk factors and disabilities of hypertension in Mettukarl hospital, South-West Ethiopia: a case control study.
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2013-08
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: Hypertension has been one of the greatest public health problems in all parts of the
world, particularly, being double burden among developing nations with predominantly alarming
trends. It is one of the top leading causes of morbidity and mortality among adults in Ethiopia,
exactly as it is in the whole world. However, there is no adequate study pertaining to
hypertension in general or factors associated with it particularly in a rural community setting.
Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to assess the risk factors and levels of
disabilities related to hypertension.
Methods: A case - control study was conducted in Mettu Karl hospital. The study populations
were patients who visited the hospital for medical care. Data were collected on a face to face
using structured questionnaire by interviewer administrated questions. Anthropometric and blood
pressure measurements were taken through standardized procedures. Data were entered, cleaned,
analyzed, in EPi Info version 3.5.3.and exported to SPSS version 16.0 statistical software
packages.
Results: Participants involved in this study were (n = 114) cases and (n = 228) controls. This
study revealed that there is statistically significant association between various risk factors and
HTN. According to the finding; Residence, Income, cigarette smoking, alcohol consuming, khat
chewing, family history of HTN, family history of central obesity, less physical activity, regular
animal fat intake, sleep duration, nature of sleep, nature of routine work and BMI were
significantly associated with the occurrence of HTN. Disabilities observed among hypertensive
patients ranged from severe to extreme in performing a given activity.
Conclusion: The study found out statistical significant level association between different risk
factors and hypertension occurrence. Hypertensive patients have suffered from a range of
disabilities to the level of extreme and severed situation. To prevent and control HTN as well as
its complications lifestyle modification of the community, particularly the urban population is
the big issue. Community at large, stake holders, mass media should pay attention against HTN.
Since hypertension is a disabling disease infrastructures for disabled patients should be provided
adequately. The government body and policy makers expected to work against hypertension
occurrence. Further study is encouraged.
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Hypertension