Heitham Awadalla1, Nehad Elsheikh Elmak2, Eman F El-Sayed2, Ahmed O Almobarak3, Wadie M Elmadhoun4, Mugtaba Osman5, Sufian K Noor6, Mohamed H Ahmed7. 1. Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan. 2. Public and Tropical Health Program, Graduate College, University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan. 3. Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan. 4. Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Nile Valley University, Atbara, Sudan. 5. Armed Forces Centre for Psychiatric Care, Taif, Saudi Arabia. 6. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Nile Valley University, Sudan. 7. Department of Medicine and HIV Metabolic Clinic, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is common problem across the globe. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of hypertension and impact of salt and sugar intake in Sudanese population. METHODS: A descriptive cross sectional study, included 323 of participants in Khartoum state. The data collection was performed to gather demographic information, physical activity and dietary habits. In addition to measurement of blood pressure (BP), weight and height measurement for calculation of body mass index (BMI). RESULTS: Among the 323 respondents (males were 171), 29 (9%) are known hypertensive, 60 (18.6%) are diagnosed to be hypertensive. Therefore, the prevalence of hypertension is 27.6%. Hypertension was significantly associated with male sex, increasing age, obesity, low physical activity, salt and sugar intake. Logistic regression analysis showed that increasing age, obesity and high sugar intake are absolute predictors for hypertension in Sudanese population. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of hypertension was 27.6%. Hypertension in Sudanese individuals was associated with high sugar and salt intake, obesity and increase in age. Therefore, decreasing sugar and salt intake should be advocated by health authorities and the public in Sudan.
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is common problem across the globe. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of hypertension and impact of salt and sugar intake in Sudanese population. METHODS: A descriptive cross sectional study, included 323 of participants in Khartoum state. The data collection was performed to gather demographic information, physical activity and dietary habits. In addition to measurement of blood pressure (BP), weight and height measurement for calculation of body mass index (BMI). RESULTS: Among the 323 respondents (males were 171), 29 (9%) are known hypertensive, 60 (18.6%) are diagnosed to be hypertensive. Therefore, the prevalence of hypertension is 27.6%. Hypertension was significantly associated with male sex, increasing age, obesity, low physical activity, salt and sugar intake. Logistic regression analysis showed that increasing age, obesity and high sugar intake are absolute predictors for hypertension in Sudanese population. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of hypertension was 27.6%. Hypertension in Sudanese individuals was associated with high sugar and salt intake, obesity and increase in age. Therefore, decreasing sugar and salt intake should be advocated by health authorities and the public in Sudan.
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Hypertension; Sudan; salt intake; sugar intake
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