Volume 24, Issue 105, September - October, 2020

Risk factors for hypertension disease among a population in Al-Fasher City – Sudan

Ahmed Abdalla Jarelnape

Assistant prof. Nursing Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al Baha University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Email: ahmed3636@live.com

ABSTRACT

Background: Hypertension is the most significant risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney maladies and the main risk factor for mortality. Aim: To study the risk factors of hypertension among the adult population. Methods: This study was a descriptive crosssectional community-based study conducted on adults (above 18 years) in Al-Fasher City between April and December. A cluster sampling technique was used to draw the study sample of 4325 participants. The data were collected using a standardized questionnaire with 22 ends closed questions. The collected data were analyzed using the statistical package for science (SPSS) version 23. The results were displayed as percentages, frequencies, and cross-tabulation. The statistical significance was tested using the Chi-Square test and the P-value is >0.05. Results: This study revealed that the prevalence of hypertension was 33% and supported evidence that hypertension increased as age increased. The prevalence of hypertension was higher among the age group above 55 years old (14.6%), and the percentage was higher among females compared to males. The risk factors significantly associated with hypertension were age, weight and obesity. Conclusion: This study revealed that hypertension increased as age increased, and it has also been shown that the risk factors associated with the disease are age, salt intake, and body mass index.

Keywords: Hypertension, Risk factors, Adult Population, Sudan

Medical Science, 2020, 24(105), 3347-3352

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