Dietary pattern and other lifestyle factors as potential contributors to hypertension prevalence in Arusha City, Tanzania: a population-based descriptive study

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dc.creatorKatalambula, Leonard
dc.creatorMeyer, Danielle
dc.creatorNgoma, Twalib
dc.creatorBuza, Joram
dc.creatorMpolya, Emmanuel
dc.creatorMtumwa, Abdallah
dc.creatorPetrucka, Pammla
dc.date2019-10-10T06:13:05Z
dc.date2019-10-10T06:13:05Z
dc.date2017
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T09:20:33Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T09:20:33Z
dc.descriptionResearch Article published BMC Public Health
dc.descriptionBackground: High blood pressure is increasing worldwide, disproportionately so in developing countries. Inadequate health care systems and adoption of unhealthy lifestyles have been linked to this emergent pattern. To better understand this trend, it is imperative we measure prevalence of hypertension, and examine specific risk factors, at a local level. This study provides a cross-sectional view of urban residents of Arusha City to determine prevalence and associated risk factors. Methods: Blood pressure was measured using a digital sphygmomanometer. Interviews were conducted using the WHO STEPwise survey questionnaire to assess lifestyle factors. Dietary intake information was collected by a standardized Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Descriptive statistics were used to analyze demographic characteristics. Means and standard deviations were calculated for continuous variables and percentages for categorical variables. Pearson’s Chi Square (χ2) tests were used to determine significant risk factors for hypertension, and multivariate log binomial regression was used to reveal potential predictors of hypertension. Dietary patterns were analyzed by principal component analysis. Results: Approximately 45% of the study population was found to be hypertensive. The mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) of the sample was 102.3 mmHg (SD = 18.3). Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure were 136.3 (SD = 30.5) and 85.3 (SD = 16.1) mmHg, respectively. Through multivariate analysis, age and body mass index were found to be independently, positively, associated with hypertension. Adherence to ‘healthy’ dietary pattern was negatively independently associated with hypertension. Conclusions: With nearly half of participants being hypertensive, this study suggests that hypertension is a significant health risk in Arusha, Tanzania. Obesity, healthy diet, and age were found to be positively associated with hypertension risk. This study did not establish any significant association between increased blood pressure and Western-dietary pattern, cigarette smoking, alcohol intake, and physical activities.
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dc.identifierDOI 10.1186/s12889-017-4679-8
dc.identifierhttp://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/123456789/474
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/95038
dc.languageen
dc.publisherBMC Public Health
dc.subjectHypertension prevalence
dc.subjectBlood pressure
dc.subjectDietary pattern
dc.titleDietary pattern and other lifestyle factors as potential contributors to hypertension prevalence in Arusha City, Tanzania: a population-based descriptive study
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