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Assessment of Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Patients in Southwest Ethiopia

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  • Solomon Woldegebriel Asgedom
  • Esayas Kebede Gudina
  • Tigestu Alemu Desse

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Background: The rate of blood pressure control among hypertensive patients is poor and the reasons for poor control of blood pressure remain poorly understood globally. Objective: To assess the rate of blood pressure control among adult hypertensive patients at Jimma University Specialized Hospital. Materials and Methods: We conducted a hospital based cross sectional study among adult hypertensive patients at Jimma University Specialized Hospital hypertension clinic from March 4, 2015 to April 3, 2015. Data on sociodemographic characteristics of the participants and adherence to antihypertensive medication(s) were collected from patients by face to face interview using a pretested structured questionnaire. Comorbidities, antihypertensive medication(s) and blood pressure measurements were collected retrospectively from medical records. Medication adherence was assessed using Morisky’s Medication Adherence Scale-8 score. We did the statistical analysis using chi-square test and binary logistic regression with level of α set at 0.05. Statistical significance was considered for variables with p

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  • Solomon Woldegebriel Asgedom & Esayas Kebede Gudina & Tigestu Alemu Desse, 2016. "Assessment of Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Patients in Southwest Ethiopia," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(11), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0166432
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166432
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    1. Solomon Weldegebreal Asgedom & Kidus Amanuel & Meles Tekie Gidey & Yirga Legesse Niriayo & Kidu Gidey & Tesfay Mehari Atey, 2020. "Treatment resistant hypertension among ambulatory hypertensive patients: A cross sectional study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(4), pages 1-13, April.

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