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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Prevalence of hypertension and its correlates in Lusaka urban district of Zambia: A population based survey
International Archives of Medicine, Volume 4, No. 1, Article 34, Year 2011
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Background: Hypertension is a leading cause for ill-health, premature mortality and disability. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors for hypertension in Lusaka, Zambia. Methods. A cross sectional study was conducted. Odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals were calculated to assess relationships between hypertension and explanatory variables. Results: A total of 1928 individuals participated in the survey, of which 33.0% were males. About a third of the respondents had attained secondary level education (35.8%), and 20.6% of males and 48.6% of females were overweight or obese. The prevalence for hypertension was 34.8% (38.0% of males and 33.3% of females). In multivariate analysis, factors independently associated with hypertension were: age, sex, body mass index, alcohol consumption, sedentary lifestyle, and fasting blood glucose level. Conclusions: Health education and structural interventions to promote healthier lifestyles should be encouraged taking into account the observed associations of the modifiable risk factors. © 2011 Goma et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Goma, Fastone M.
Zambia, Lusaka
University of Zambia School of Medicine
Nzala, Selestine H.
Zambia, Lusaka
University of Zambia School of Medicine
Babaniyi, Olusegun Ayorinde
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Songolo, Peter
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Zyaambo, Cosmas
Zambia, Lusaka
University of Zambia School of Medicine
Rudatsikira, Emmanuel M.
United States, Norfolk
Old Dominion University
Siziya, Seter
Zambia, Lusaka
University of Zambia School of Medicine
Muula, Adamson Sinjani
Malawi, Zomba
University of Malawi
Statistics
Citations: 71
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1755-7682-4-34
e-ISSN:
17557682
Research Areas
Disability
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Substance Abuse
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Zambia
Participants Gender
Female