Deyessa, Negussie(MD, MPH, PhD)Shuremu, Muluneh2022-04-072023-11-052022-04-072023-11-052013-08http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/31192Background: 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.en-USHypertensionThesis