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Prevalence and Awareness of Hypertension among a Rural Jazan Population.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); Jun2023, Vol. 11 Issue 12, p1676, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a major global public health problem. Knowledge of the risk factors and repercussions of HTN is crucial to preventing the disease. Rural populations have lower levels of knowledge of the disease than urban populations. However, no studies have assessed the levels of awareness of HTN and their determinants in rural regions of Saudi Arabia. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the awareness of HTN and its determinants among a rural population of Jazan region, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study among six primary healthcare centers selected randomly from the rural areas of Jazan region. We targeted all Saudi adults visiting these centers. Information was gathered using interview questionnaires completed by 607 people. SPSS was utilized to analyze the collected data. Results: In all population groups, the prevalence of diagnosed HTN increased with age, particularly gradually increasing in those aged younger than 40 years and then rapidly and sharply increasing in those aged 40 years and over. The women (43.3%) had a higher prevalence of HTN than the men (34.6%), which is comparable with findings in other areas in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Approximately 65.6% of the participants without HTN and 34.4% of the participants with HTN did not know their normal blood pressure. Approximately 61.7% of the participants without HTN and 59.0% of the participants with HTN felt that pharmaceuticals are insufficient in curing HTN, while 60.7% and 64.7% believed that HTN can be cured. Conclusions: The global prevalence of HTN is increasing annually owing to rapid changes in lifestyle and dietary habits. Furthermore, because adherence to antihypertensives is poor in rural Jazan, the Ministry of Health and researchers advocate implementing a program to increase awareness and assess patient adherence to prescribed medication for the control of HTN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HYPERTENSION risk factors
HYPERTENSION epidemiology
RESEARCH
HYPERTENSION
FOOD habits
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE agents
INFERENTIAL statistics
BLOOD pressure
OBESITY
CONFIDENCE intervals
MEAT
RURAL conditions
CROSS-sectional method
AGE distribution
ECONOMIC status
MULTIPLE regression analysis
FOOD consumption
INTERVIEWING
HEALTH literacy
SEX distribution
DISEASE prevalence
QUESTIONNAIRES
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
HEALTH behavior
DRUGS
CHI-squared test
DATA analysis software
BLOOD pressure measurement
PATIENT compliance
STATISTICAL sampling
LOGISTIC regression analysis
STATISTICAL models
ODDS ratio
MARITAL status
SMOKING
BEHAVIOR modification
HEALTH promotion
HEALTH self-care
EDUCATIONAL attainment
DIETARY sodium
PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164651534
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11121676