Determinants of Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Patients Attending a Rural Teaching Hospital in Southern Nigeria
Niger. j. clin. pract. (Online)
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26(2): 260-266, 2022. tables, figures
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Hypertension (HTN) is the commonest cardiovascular risk factor in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a global public health threat, often associated with significant morbidities and mortality with rising prevalence both in rural and semi-urban areas of economically disadvantaged countries. Aim:
This study aimed to assess the determinants of blood pressure control among patients with hypertension receiving care at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Southern Nigeria. Patients andMethods:
A cross-sectional study of 502 consenting hypertensive adults receiving care at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua in Edo State, South-south Nigeria. A pre-tested semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data which was analyzed using SPSS version 21 and the level of significance was set at P < 0.05.Results:
Five hundred and two participants (226 males, 276 females) completed the study with a mean age of 52.98 ± 12.82 years. Optimal blood pressure control was found in 15.5% of the study participants. Blood pressure control was significantly associated with being married (OR 1.549, CI 1.0402.309), having a monthly household income of over N50,000 (OR 1.691, CI 0.999-2.863), engaging in physical activity (OR = 1.537, CI 0.989-2.388), and not being obese evidenced by a normal Waist Hip Ratio (OR = 2.276, CI 1.555-3.332).Conclusion:
Blood pressure control to target goal was low in the study population and achieved only in less than onefifth of respondents on antihypertensive therapy. Numerous socio-demographic and lifestyle variables were shown to be associated with blood pressure control. Physicians should emphasize medication adherence and lifestyle modification approaches in hypertensive adults.
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Blood Pressure
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Rural Health
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Niger. j. clin. pract. (Online)
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Department of Family Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma/NG
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Department of Internal Medicine, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital/NG
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Department of Internal Medicine, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua/NG
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Department of Internal Medicine, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua,/NG
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