Prevalence factors associated with Hypertension in Rukungiri District, Uganda - A Community-Based Study

dc.contributor.authorWamala, J. F.
dc.contributor.authorKaryabakabo, Z.
dc.contributor.authorNdungutse, D.
dc.contributor.authorGuwatudde, D.
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-29T21:27:18Z
dc.date.available2022-04-29T21:27:18Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractHypertension is a growing public health problem in Uganda and Africa as a whole. We conducted a study to determine the prevalence and identify factors associated withy hypertension among residents of the rural district of Rukungiri, Uganda. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study design was used to conduct this study. Between January and February 2006, a random sample of consenting district residents, aged 20 years or older were enrolled to participate in this study. Trained research assistants administered a standardized questionnaire and performed the physical measurements. The questionnaire collected data on demographics, social economic and exposure history to various potential risk factors for hypertension. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure (BP) equal or greater than 140mmHg and/or diastolic BP equal or greater than 90mmHg, and/or being on regular anti-hypertensive therapy. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with hypertension. Results: Of the 842 study participants, 252 were hypertensive. The age-standardized prevalence of hypertension was 30.5%, with a 95% Confidence Interval (CI) of 26.6 - 34.3%. Factors found to be associated with hypertension included: past alcohol use, Odds Ratio (OR)=2.28, [1.42 - 3.64], present alcohol use OR=1.64 [1.12 - 2.43], being overweight OR=1.95 [1.37 2.79], obesity OR=5.07 [2.79 - 9.21], female sex OR=1.44 [1.03 - 2.06], having attained tertiary education OR=1.91 [1.03 3.56], and older age OR=1.42 [1.27 - 1.59]). Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension in this rural Ugandan district is relatively high. The findings confirm the growing concern about hypertension as a public health problem in Uganda. More studies are however required to determine the distribution and determinants of hypertension in other parts of the countryen_US
dc.identifier.citationWamala, J. F., Karyabakabo, Z., Ndungutse, D., & Guwatudde, D. (2009). Prevalence factors associated with hypertension in Rukungiri district, Uganda-a community-based study. African health sciences, 9(3).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.ajol.info/index.php/ahs/article/view/48999
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3021
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican health sciencesen_US
dc.subjectPrevalence of Hypertensionen_US
dc.subjectRisk factors for hypertensionen_US
dc.subjectCommunity-based studyen_US
dc.subjectRural Settingen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titlePrevalence factors associated with Hypertension in Rukungiri District, Uganda - A Community-Based Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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