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: Received: 12 May 2021 / Approved: 17 May 2021 / Online: 17 May 2021 (15:57:01 CEST)
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Mvandal, S.P.; Mwinuka, V.J. Prevalence of Controlled Systemic Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors among Hypertensive Patients at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, Tanzania.. Preprints2021, 2021050392. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202105.0392.v1
Mvandal, S.P.; Mwinuka, V.J. Prevalence of Controlled Systemic Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors among Hypertensive Patients at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, Tanzania.. Preprints 2021, 2021050392. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202105.0392.v1
Mvandal, S.P.; Mwinuka, V.J. Prevalence of Controlled Systemic Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors among Hypertensive Patients at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, Tanzania.. Preprints2021, 2021050392. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202105.0392.v1
APA Style
Mvandal, S.P., & Mwinuka, V.J. (2021). Prevalence of Controlled Systemic Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors among Hypertensive Patients at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, Tanzania.. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202105.0392.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Mvandal, S.P. and Victor Jastin Mwinuka. 2021 "Prevalence of Controlled Systemic Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors among Hypertensive Patients at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, Tanzania." Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202105.0392.v1
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of controlled systemic hypertension and its associated risk factors among the hypertensive patients who attended the clinic at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital in Tanzania. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study was used determine the prevalence of co to 252 hypertensive patients were recruited during clinic visit from September to November 2020 and participant was randomly selected interviews using structured self-administered questionnaires. Data was analyzed using chi square test to find the risk factors associated with controlled hypertension. Results: Among 252 participants, 94(39.7%) individuals with controlled hypertension giving the prevalence of controlled hypertension. The proportion of females with controlled hypertension was slightly higher than male (49 females to 45 males). The prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension was 152(60.3%) participants. The prevalence of controlled hypertension was higher among patients who have regular clinic visit (p< .05) and have daily adherence to their anti-hypertensive medication. A similar trend was observed among participants without financial challenges to attend clinic, short duration of illness, higher level of education and there was no association between age, sex, marital status, smoking, alcohol consumption, having health insurance and having chronic illness. Conclusion: Prevalence of controlled hypertension is higher among patients who have regular clinic visit and have daily adherence to their anti-hypertensive medication. Also, it is higher among participants without financial challenges to attend clinic so they can have regular clinic visit and checkup. Reinforcement on regular drug intake and clinic visit, good nutrition and reduced salt intake and modifying lifestyles of patient with hypertension is important.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Medicine and Pharmacology
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