Public health Faculty, Epidemiology department, Institute of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Magnitude of Hypertension and Associated Factors among Adult Diabetes Patients in Debre Tabor General Hospital, Debre Tabor, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019
Author(s): Wondimnew Desalegn*, Sahilu Assegid and Mamo Nigatu
Background: Despite being preventable disease, globally hypertension is among top ten leading causes of death. Hypertension, which is the most prevalent and independent cardiovascular risk factor in the general population, is extremely common problem in diabetics. To date there was no study done in Debre Tabor General Hospital to assess the magnitude of hypertension and associated factors among adult diabetics.
Objective: assess the magnitude of hypertension and associated factors among adult diabetics in Debre Tabor General Hospital, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia, 2019.
Methods: The study design was cross sectional and 228 diabetics were selected by systematic random sampling method. Face to face interview and observation techniques were used to collect data. Data were entered into Epi-data version 4.4.1 and exported to SPSS .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6156.21.12.886
