Prevalence and Factors Associated High Blood Pressure among Women at the Market of Dantokpa in Benin in 2017
Prevalence and Factors Associated High Blood Pressure among Women at the Market of Dantokpa in Benin in 2017作者机构：Departemental Teaching Hospital of Borgou Parakou Benin National Teaching Hospital Cotonou Benin
出 版 物：《Occupational Diseases and Environmental Medicine》 (职业病与环境医学（英文）)
年 卷 期：2020年第8卷第3期
页 面：91-98页
学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100201[医学-内科学(含：心血管病、血液病、呼吸系病、消化系病、内分泌与代谢病、肾病、风湿病、传染病)] 10[医学]
主 题：High Blood Pressure Prevalence Associated Factors Dantokpa Benin
摘 要：Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Among these CVDs, high blood pressure (hypertension) is the main one. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with hypertension in women in the market of Dantokpa. Study Method: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical survey undertaken on women selling in the Dantokpa market. The dependent variable is hypertension. Data analysis was done using Epi data 3.1 software. Results: A total of 255 women were enrolled in the study. The average age was 41.6 ± 12.13 years with extremes of 18 and 84 years. Among women, 114 (34%) were suffering from hypertension. The factors associated with hypertension in women in the Dantokpa market were above 40 years old, educated women, physical inactivity, family history of hypertension, salty food. Conclusion: At the end of this study, it appears that the prevalence of hypertension in women in the Dantokpa market is higher than that of the general female population. Therapeutic and preventive measures are necessary.
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