The Magnitude of Hypertension and Its Contributing Factors Among Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Public Hospitals in Harar City, Eastern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Mesay Dechasa GudetaShambel NigusseAbera JamboMekdes Lueleseged SimeAklilu TamireMonas Kitessa BeyeneNatanim DegefuJerman DerejeHenok DemekeNanati LegesePublished in: Integrated blood pressure control (2023)
The prevalence of hypertension observed among adult PLHIV in the study settings was high. Adults from rural areas, with a history of past smoking cigarette, and obesity need close attention during their clinic visits for more health education to reduce risk factors. The changed HAART regimen was associated with a reduced risk of hypertension. Generally, hypertensive PLHIV need consideration for their double burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases during disease management and hospital guideline development.
Keyphrases
- blood pressure
- risk factors
- healthcare
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected patients
- mental health
- public health
- smoking cessation
- hiv infected
- metabolic syndrome
- weight loss
- south africa
- type diabetes
- human immunodeficiency virus
- adverse drug
- primary care
- hiv positive
- physical activity
- emergency department
- hiv aids
- weight gain
- risk assessment
- climate change
- young adults
- body mass index
- adipose tissue
- social media
- health information
- arterial hypertension
- childhood cancer