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Hypertension Awareness, Its Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Adults Attending a Rural Primary Health Facility in Buhweju District

Author(s) Muhinduka Solomon, Gershom Atukunda, Katushabe Eve
Country Uganda
Abstract This study aimed to assess the prevalence, level of awareness of hypertension and associated factors among adults attending in Buhweju District. This was a facility based cross-sectional study that employed quantitative approach of data collection among 350 adults that were consecutively enrolled. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to assess the associated risk factors of HTN. The factors associated with hypertension were abnormal BMI (aOR = 0.5, 95% CI: 0.2-0.7, p < 0.001), advanced age (aOR = 0.3, 95% CI: 0.1-0.8, p< 0.001), family history of hypertension (aOR = 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2-0.6, p = 0.001) and lack of prior hypertension checkup (aOR= 3.7, 95% CI: 2.5-7.3, p < 0.001). The prevalence of HTN was generally higher than the national average although the level of awareness of HTN was high. The findings points out to the need for health care professionals to improve HTN screening and management.
Keywords Hypertension Awareness, Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors, Rural Primary Health Facility
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024
Published On 2024-08-10
Cite This Hypertension Awareness, Its Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Adults Attending a Rural Primary Health Facility in Buhweju District - Muhinduka Solomon, Gershom Atukunda, Katushabe Eve - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.25750
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.25750
Short DOI https://doi.org/gt65hn
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