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High prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk factors among medical students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.

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Nyombi, KV; Kizito, S; Mukunya, D; Nabukalu, A; Bukama, M; Lunyera, J; Asiimwe, M; Kimuli, I; Kalyesubula, R
Published in: BMC research notes
February 2016

Cardiovascular disease has become a leading global health challenge representing the largest cause of mortality in adults worldwide. Non communicable diseases are neglected in Uganda over infectious diseases. With increased urbanization, there is likely increase in burden of these NCDs yet there is paucity of reliable data regarding the NCD burden. We assessed the prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among medical students at Makerere University, College of Health Sciences in Kampala, Uganda.We conducted a cross-sectional study at Makerere University comprising 180 medical students. We used a standardized questionnaire and anthropometric measurements to assess their cardiovascular disease risk factors using JNC-7. Logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with elevated blood pressure.Of the 180 students surveyed, 107 (59%) were males, mean age was 22 years (SD = 3 years), and 159 (88%) were in their preclinical years of training. Cardiovascular risk factors with the highest prevalence were alcohol consumption (31.7%); elevated systolic blood pressure (14%); and excessive salt intake (13%). Participants with elevated systolic blood pressure were more likely to be older (OR = 1.18), overweight (OR = 1.08), and with a personal history of cardiovascular disease (OR = 4.68).The prevalence of hypertension and known cardiovascular disease risk factors is high among the medical students. Strategies to prevent cardiovascular disease among the young population should be put in place.

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BMC research notes

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1756-0500

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1756-0500

Publication Date

February 2016

Volume

9

Start / End Page

110

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Uganda
  • Students, Medical
  • Sodium, Dietary
  • Risk Factors
  • Prevalence
  • Overweight
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
  • Hypertension
 

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Nyombi, K. V., Kizito, S., Mukunya, D., Nabukalu, A., Bukama, M., Lunyera, J., … Kalyesubula, R. (2016). High prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk factors among medical students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda. BMC Research Notes, 9, 110. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-016-1924-7
Nyombi, Kenneth V., Samuel Kizito, David Mukunya, Angella Nabukalu, Martin Bukama, Joseph Lunyera, Martha Asiimwe, Ivan Kimuli, and Robert Kalyesubula. “High prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk factors among medical students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.BMC Research Notes 9 (February 2016): 110. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-016-1924-7.
Nyombi KV, Kizito S, Mukunya D, Nabukalu A, Bukama M, Lunyera J, et al. High prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk factors among medical students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda. BMC research notes. 2016 Feb;9:110.
Nyombi, Kenneth V., et al. “High prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk factors among medical students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.BMC Research Notes, vol. 9, Feb. 2016, p. 110. Epmc, doi:10.1186/s13104-016-1924-7.
Nyombi KV, Kizito S, Mukunya D, Nabukalu A, Bukama M, Lunyera J, Asiimwe M, Kimuli I, Kalyesubula R. High prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease risk factors among medical students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda. BMC research notes. 2016 Feb;9:110.
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Published In

BMC research notes

DOI

EISSN

1756-0500

ISSN

1756-0500

Publication Date

February 2016

Volume

9

Start / End Page

110

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Uganda
  • Students, Medical
  • Sodium, Dietary
  • Risk Factors
  • Prevalence
  • Overweight
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
  • Hypertension