International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Department of Physical Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
Research Article
Physical Activity and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hypertension Clinics in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda
Author(s): Atwongyeire Night*, Ssewanyana Anna Maria, Namukwaya Racheal, Mutesasira Edward,, JJunju Fred, Nuwahereza Amon, Jean Damascene Niyonsenga, Zillah Whitehouse, Kazibwe Herman and Arubaku Wilfred
Background: Physical activity has been shown to prevent mortality and morbidity among people with hypertension.
Hypertension has been identified to affect about 33% of the adult population across the globe and 26.4% in Uganda.
An increase in hypertension and its adverse outcomes have been observed and reported in Southwestern Uganda. This
may be due to physical inactivity. However, there is limited evidence demonstrating physical activity among patients with
hypertension within Southwestern Uganda. The current study investigated the extent of physical activity and associated
factors among patients attending hypertension clinics in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda.
Objective: To investigate the extent of physical activity and associated factors among patients attending hypertension
clinics in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.23.11.686