Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Factors among Adult Population of Summit 1 Condominium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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.