High prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk factors among medical students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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Date
2016
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BMC research notes
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease has become a leading global health challenge representing the largest cause of mortality in adults worldwide. Non communicable diseases are neglected in Uganda over infectious diseases. With increased urbanization, there is likely increase in burden of these NCDs yet there is paucity of reliable data regarding the NCD burden. We assessed the prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among medical students at Makerere University, College of Health Sciences in Kampala, Uganda.
We conducted a cross-sectional study at Makerere University comprising 180 medical students. We used a standardized questionnaire and anthropometric measurements to assess their cardiovascular disease risk factors using JNC-7. Logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with elevated blood pressure.
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Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease, Medical students, Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Citation
Nyombi, K. V., Kizito, S., Mukunya, D., Nabukalu, A., Bukama, M., Lunyera, J., ... & Kalyesubula, R. (2016). High prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk factors among medical students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda. BMC research notes, 9(1), 1-6. DOI 10.1186/s13104-016-1924-7