Mapping national, regional and local prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in Ethiopia using geospatial analysis.
Digsu Negese KoyeYohannes Adama MelakuYalemzewod Assefa GelawBerihun Megabiaw ZelekeAkilew Awoke AdaneHenok Getachew TegegnEyob Alemayehu GebreyohannesDaniel Asfaw ErkuFisaha Haile TesfayHailay Abrha GesesewAlemayehu MekonnenAbel Fekadu DadKefyalew Addis AlenePublished in: BMJ open (2022)
Spatial clustering of hypertension and diabetes was observed at subnational and local levels in Ethiopia, which was significantly associated with population density and altitude. The variation at the subnational level illustrates the need to include environmental drivers in future NCDs burden estimation. Thus, targeted and integrated interventions in high-risk areas might reduce the burden of hypertension and diabetes in Ethiopia.