Abstract:
Background: Hypertension is a worldwide public health issue as it is highly
prevalent and a major contributor to the burden of non-communicable diseases. There
is a lack of study on the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among
adult population of Summit 1 condominium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hypertension and its
associated factors among adult population of Summit 1 condominium, 2024.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2024
to December 2024 among Summit 1 condominium residents Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
A total of 790 study participants were selected using a multi-stage sampling
technique. The data were collected by structured questionnaires and anthropometric
measurements were taken by stadiometer, digital sphygmomanometer, tape meter and
digital weight scale using Kobo collect toolbox Version-2024.2.4 and transformed to
SPSS Version- 27 for further analysis. The binary logistic regression analysis was
used to assess association of hypertension with its associated factors. P-value of <
0.05 and Adjusted Odds ratio along its 95% confidence interval was used,
Results: Prevalence of hypertension was 19.11% (95% CI: 16.43, 22.03). Not
consuming alcohol [AOR = 0.13; 95% CI: 0.04, 0.39], walking or bicycling [AOR =
0.04; 95% CI: 0.01, 0.28], sound pollution [AOR = 0.02; 95% CI: 0.01, 0.07], having
no family history of hypertension [AOR = 0.10; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.37], age [AOR =
1.06; 95% CI: 1.03, 1.09], days of passive smoking [AOR = 1.27; 95% CI: 1.04,
1.55] and weight [AOR = 1.08; 95% CI: 1.05, 1.10] had significant associations with
hypertension.
Conclusion and Recommendation: Almost one-in-five adults in Summit 1
condominium were hypertensive. This study discovered a significant link between
hypertension and drinking alcohol, not walking or riding a bicycle, sound pollution,
family history of hypertension, age, days of exposure to cigarette smoke, and
overweight. Priority should be given to primary interventions for hypertension
prevention and control. This involves creating systems to disseminate information
about the risk factors and promoting healthy habits.
