Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Correlates in Lusaka Urban District of Zambia: A Population Based Survey

Fastone M. Goma; Selestine H. Nzala; Olusegun Babaniyi; Peter Songolo; Cosmos Zyaambo; Emmanuel Rudatsikira; Seter Siziya; Adamson S. Muula

doi:10.1186/1755-7682-4-34

Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Correlates in Lusaka Urban District of Zambia: A Population Based Survey

Fastone M. Goma
, Selestine H. Nzala
, Olusegun Babaniyi
, Peter Songolo
, Cosmos Zyaambo
, Emmanuel Rudatsikira
, Seter Siziya
, Adamson S. Muula

Old Dominion University

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Abstract

Background
Hypertension is a leading cause for ill-health, premature mortality and disability. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors for hypertension in Lusaka, Zambia.

Methods
A cross sectional study was conducted. Odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals were calculated to assess relationships between hypertension and explanatory variables.

Results
A total of 1928 individuals participated in the survey, of which 33.0% were males. About a third of the respondents had attained secondary level education (35.8%), and 20.6% of males and 48.6% of females were overweight or obese. The prevalence for hypertension was 34.8% (38.0% of males and 33.3% of females). In multivariate analysis, factors independently associated with hypertension were: age, sex, body mass index, alcohol consumption, sedentary lifestyle, and fasting blood glucose level.

Conclusions
Health education and structural interventions to promote healthier lifestyles should be encouraged taking into account the observed associations of the modifiable risk factors.

Original language	American English
Article number	34
Journal	International Archives of Medicine
Volume	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/1755-7682-4-34
State	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Hypertension
BMI
Alcohol consumption
Sedentary behavior
Fasting blood glucose level
Lusaka
Zambia

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African Studies
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Public Health

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