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Prevalence and Sociodemographic Determinants of Hypertension History among Women in Reproductive Age in Ghana
Author
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Hypertension is a global health problem.
Yet, studies on hypertension rarely focus on women in Ghana.
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of hypertension history among Ghanaian women in reproductive age.
Methods.
This study used data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey.
Bivariate and logistic regression analyses were carried out to ascertain the prevalence and determinants of hypertension history among the respondents.
Results.
The study found that the overall prevalence of hypertension history among the respondents was 7.5%; however, there were vast variations within most of the sociodemographic categories.
Age, level of education, marital status, work status, and wealth status had a significant relationship with hypertension history among the respondents.
Women in advanced age groups, highly educated, married, and widowed/divorced/separated, nonworking women, and women from wealthy households were at higher risk of having hypertension history.
Conclusion.
Myriads of sociodemographic factors determine the hypertension history of women in Ghana.
It is therefore essential to target medical and psychosocial hypertension interventions at Ghanaian women in the higher risk groups.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nyarko, Samuel H.. 2016. Prevalence and Sociodemographic Determinants of Hypertension History among Women in Reproductive Age in Ghana. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106230
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nyarko, Samuel H.. Prevalence and Sociodemographic Determinants of Hypertension History among Women in Reproductive Age in Ghana. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106230
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nyarko, Samuel H.. Prevalence and Sociodemographic Determinants of Hypertension History among Women in Reproductive Age in Ghana. International Journal of Hypertension. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106230
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106230