Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Dejene Kassa

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of Hypertension and Associate Risk Factors among Workers at Hawassa University, Ethiopia: An Institution Based Cross Sectional Study
  Author(s): Atkilt Esaiyas, Tesfaye Teshome and Dejene KassaAtkilt Esaiyas, Tesfaye Teshome and Dejene Kassa
  
  Background: Hypertension is a serious public health concern which alone is estimated to cause 7.5 million (12.8% of all causes of death) deaths per year and it doubles the risk of many cardiovascular diseases. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of hypertension, the associated risk factors and knowledge plus practice related to hypertension. Materials and methods: The study was conducted in January-March 2014. Using simple random sampling technique 620 participants were selected. Data were collected by structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16 computer software. Result: The response rate of the study was 99.6%. Majority, 61.7% (376), of the respondents were male and 47.8% (272) were aged 25-34 years. Among respondents 122 (19.7%) were found to be hypertensive either by systo.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6925.1000354

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