Background Noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, continue to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. Hypertension and dyslipidemia appear to be the two most important modifiable risk factors contributing to the global rise in cardiovascular disease. Several plant preparations are currently being touted as having benefits for such cardiovascular risk factors. African moringa, Moringa stenopetala, is one of these plants used in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess and compare the serum lipid profiles and blood pressure measurements of Moringa stenopetala herbal tea drinkers and non-drinker hypertensive patients attending chronic care follow-up at Bale zone hospitals. Methods A comparative cross-sectional study, involving 128 blood samples (64 each of Moringa stenopetala herbal tea drinkers and nondrinkers), was conducted on hypertensive patients who were on chronic care follow-up from July 1 to August 30, 2021. A face-to-face interview was used to collect data, and serum LDL-c, HDL-c, TG, and TC levels were measured using a clinical chemistry analyzer. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25, Chi-square (X2) was used to compare the relationship between categorical variables, and an independent sample t-test and one-way ANOVA were used to compare the mean of the groups. Generalized linear regression was used to study the association between continuous variables and Moringa stenopetala herbal tea consumption groups. The statistical significance was declared at p < 0.05. Results Moringa stenopetala herbal tea drinkers have showed statistically significant lower values than non-drinkers for LDL-c (p < 0.001), TG (p = 0.001), TC (p < 0.001), TC/HDL-c ratio (p < 0.001), and LDL-c/ HDL-c ratio (p < 0.001). The mean SBP, DBP, and MAP were significantly lower among the Moringa stenopetala tea drinkers group (p < 0.001, p = 0.002, and p < 0.001 respectively). Conclusions Interestingly, Moringa stenopetala herbal tea consumption has a significant health benefit by lowering blood pressure, LDL-c, TG, TC, and the ratios TC/HDL-c and LDL-c/HDL-c, which have the potential risk of developing CVDs.
Introduction Hypertension is rising globally and is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease. It affects people of different groups; however, owing to a rise in a sedentary lifestyle it is more prevalent among long-distance truck drivers. However, the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among truck drivers in Ethiopia is not known. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among long-distance truck drivers in Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 415 long-distance truck drivers selected by systematic random sampling technique at Modjo dry port from May 15 to 30, 2021. The data were collected and entered into Epi-data 4.6 then it was exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Descriptive statistics, bivariable, and multivariable logistic regression analyses were executed. The odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was computed. In the final model, a variable with a p ≤ 0.05 was declared as a predictor of hypertension. Results The prevalence of hypertension among long-distance truck drivers in Ethiopia was 34.7%. The odds of hypertension was higher among drivers who were ≥45 years old [Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 4.32; 95% Confidence interval (CI): 2.16, 8.62], obese [AOR= 5.12; 95% CI: 1.33, 19.8], alcohol drinkers [AOR=3.05; 95% CI: 1.27, 7.31], and cigarette smokers [AOR= 3.74; 95% CI: 1.64, 8.51]. Drivers who had regular physical exercise were less likely [AOR=0.33; 95% CI: 0.17, 0.63] to have hypertension than drivers with no physical activity. Conclusion More than a third of the participants in Ethiopia had hypertension. Higher age, obesity, absence of rest between driving, short sleep duration, smoking, alcohol drinking, and physical inactivity were significantly associated with hypertension. Therefore, health education on lifestyle modifications, sleep habits, and the importance of rest breaks between driving should be considered to prevent hypertension and further complications.
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