Tesfahun Hailemariam
Hawassa College of Health Sciences,
Hawassa
Ethiopia
Research Article
Prevalence of Hypertension among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Socio Demographic Factors in Nigist Ellen Mohamed Memorial Hospital Hosanna, Southern Ethiopia
Author(s): Kaleab Tadesse, Hiwot Amare, Tesfahun Hailemariam and Tewodros GebremariamKaleab Tadesse, Hiwot Amare, Tesfahun Hailemariam and Tewodros Gebremariam
Introduction: World Health Organization revealed 13% of all deaths globally related to hypertension making it an area of prime importance for public health in both developing and developed Country. The problem of hypertension is significant in low and middle income countries like sub-Saharan Africa; however, there are limited studies to report the exact prevalence rate in developing countries, particularly in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine prevalence of hypertension among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its socio demographic factors in Nigist Ellen Mohamed Memorial Hospital Hosanna, Southern Ethiopia.
Methods: Hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted in 140 randomly selected adult type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients in Nigist Ellen Mohammed Memorial Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Data was collected .. View More»
