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. 2023 May 15;16(1):77.
doi: 10.1186/s13104-023-06349-4.

Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among public servants in Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Ghana

Bernice Agyemang-Pambour  1 , Isaac Osei  2   3 , Estella Antoinette Boateng-Osei  1 , Alexander Kwarteng  4 , Veronica Dzomeku  1
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Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among public servants in Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Ghana

Bernice Agyemang-Pambour et al. BMC Res Notes. .

Abstract

Objectives: We determined the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among public servants of Ejisu Juaben municipality.

Results: The overall prevalence of hypertension was 29.3% (95%CI:22.5-36.1%) and only 8.6% of the participants were aware of their hypertensive status. Respondents who were > 40 years were twice as likely to develop hypertension compared to those who were ≤ 40 years [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.37, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.05-5.32]. Those who were married were 2.54 times more likely to be hypertensive compared with those unmarried [AOR = 2.54, 95%CI: 1.06-6.08]. Compared to health workers, Judicial and Security service workers were almost five times more likely to be hypertensive [AOR = 4.77, 95%CI: 1.20-18.96]. Being overweight [AOR = 2.25, 95%CI: 1.06-6.41] and obese [AOR = 4.80, 95%CI: 1.82-12.91] was associated with increased odds of hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension among the participants in this study is high. Employee wellness programs are needed at workplaces and the Ghana Health Service must adopt targeted intervention programs such as regular screening for non-communicable diseases and promotion of physical activities at the workplace.

Keywords: Blood pressure; Ghana; Hypertension; Public servants; Risk factors.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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Map of Ejisu-Juaben Municipality. Source: Ghana Statistical Service, [16]
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