The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Adults in Southern Ethiopia.

Belachew KebedeGistane AyeleDesta HaftuGebrekiros Gebremichael Meles

Published in: International journal of chronic diseases (2020)

The prevalence of hypertension is found to be high. Increasing awareness on control use of "khat," increasing physical activity, and strengthening community-based periodic screening programs of high-risk populations are recommended.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
physical activity
risk factors
public health
body mass index
depressive symptoms
arterial hypertension