The Determinant Risk Factors of Hypertension in Kebri Beya Woreda Somalia Regional State, Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: Hypertension has been the major public health challenge worldwide. It is a chronic disease in which the prevalence has been steadily increasing in Ethiopia. Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to assess determinants of hypertension.  Methods:  A total of 352 (176 cases and 176 controls) subjects constituted the sample size for this study. Binary logistic regression was used for data analysis considering hypertension as the response variable Results: Always cigarette smoking/chewing, always alcohol consumption, overweight, low physical activity, excess salt use, insufficient use of fruits/vegetables, uneducated and mental stress were modifiable risk factors having higher odds of developing hypertension  than  non-  smokers/chewers, no alcohol consumption, being normal, having high physical activity, no excess salt use, sufficient fruit/vegetable use, diploma/above and no mental stress  respectively.Conclusion: This study has shown that hypertension was significantly associated with sex, age above 45, BMI above 25 kg/m², excess salt utilization, family history of hypertension, alcohol consumption, smoking/chewing, insufficient use of fruit and vegetables, mental stress, low physical activity, residence and low level of educational status.

Keywords: Hypertension, Binary Logistic Regression, Ethiopia

DOI: 10.7176/JAAS/83-03

Publication date: January 31^st 2024