PRACTICE OF ADULTS ON PREVENTION OF HYPERTENSION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN DESSIE ADMINISTRATIVE CITY, ETHIOPIA, 2016
Abstract
Introduction: Hypertension is an important public-health challenge worldwide as well as in Ethiopia. Prevention and detection of this condition should receive high priority and it is a serious warning sign that major lifestyle changes are required. Globally cardiovascular diseases accounts for approximately 17 million deaths a year, nearly one third of the total deaths. Of these, complications of hypertension account for 9.4 million deaths worldwide every year. Hypertension is responsible for at least 45% of deaths due to heart disease and 51% of deaths due to stroke. Hypertension poses an important public health challenge worldwide; including Ethiopia. In order to understand the preventive measures, evidence based information about practice in the prevention aspects of hypertension at the community level is required.
Objectives: To assess adults’ Practice on prevention of hypertension and associated factors in Dessie Administrative city, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.
Methods: Community based Cross-sectional study was conducted on above 18 years of age on 844 Participants. Multi stage sampling technique was used to select study subjects. Descriptive and analytical statistics including bivariate and multivariate analysis were applied.
Results: Out of 844 participants, 836 with the response rate of 99.1% where participate in the study. Half (50.1%) had good Practice in related to hypertension prevention. Knowledgeable Participants were practiced more as compared to individuals who were poor knowledge.
Conclusion: This study revealed a lower level of practice among the participants on the prevention of hypertension.Female practiced more preventive measures as compared to male. Health education to improve knowledge and practice on the prevention of Hypertension is needed
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