Hypertension and Its Associated Factors Among Long-Distance Truck Drivers in Ethiopia.
Mohammed Ebrahim RikeMengistie DiressHenok DagneMihret GetnetAbbul Hasano KebaloDerese SinamawDamtew SolomonYonas AkaluPublished in: Integrated blood pressure control (2022)
More than a third of the participants in Ethiopia had hypertension. Higher age, obesity, absence of rest between driving, short sleep duration, smoking, alcohol drinking, and physical inactivity were significantly associated with hypertension. Therefore, health education on lifestyle modifications, sleep habits, and the importance of rest breaks between driving should be considered to prevent hypertension and further complications.