“Magnitude of Hypertension and Its Associated Factors among Ambo University Students of Mamo Mezemir Campus, West Shoa, Oromia

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is the most prevalent non-communicable disease that affects people of all races and genders. Objective: To assess magnitude of hypertension and its associated factors among college of agriculture and veterinary science Students in Mamo Mezemir Campus of Ambo University, West Shoa, 2024. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out from October 20 to 30-2023 among 282 undergraduate regular students of Ambo University, Mamo Mezemir Campus. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data were collected using a structured self-administered and sphygmomanometer for blood pressure, weight scale for weight and Stadiometer for height measurements. The collected data were entered using Epi-info version 7.01 and exported to (SPSS) version 23 for analysis. Bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted identify factors associated with hypertension. Result: A total of 282 students in the College of agriculture and veterinary science were included in the study making a response rate of 96.9% .The magnitude of hypertension was 95% CI proportion 7.8 among the students. The regression analysis showed that male sex (AOR = 0.141; 95% CI: 0.035-0.563), Light alcohol drinking (AOR = 0.116; 95% CI: 0.23, 0.576) family history of hypertension (AOR = 8.008; 95% CI: 2.254-28.597) and tobacco smoking (AOR =12.162 95% CI: 2.363, 62.605) the odds of hypertension was 0.013 (AOR = 0.013 95% CI: 0.002- 0.074) among students who were normal body mass index. Were found to be factors having significant association with hypertension. Conclusions: This study revealed that 7.8% at 95% CI proportion _: Male sex, alcohol over consumption, being born from hypertensive family over weight, and smoking cigarette were associated to hypertension. Recommendation: program managers at Campus level need to develop targeted and cost effective intervention programs that will have the greatest impact on hypertension and to increase awareness among Mamo Mezamir Campus students about hypertension and the need to screen for the disease.