Association between <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> seropositivity and hypertension among adults in Northern Sudan: a community-based case–control study

Hassan, Ahmed; Ahmed, Basim S.; Osman, Osman E; Adam, Ishag

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“…The Wad Hamid district borders Khartoum State and is approximately 100 km from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The details of the methods are mentioned in our previous work [ 22 ].…”

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Multimorbidity and its associated risk factors among adults in northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study

Musa,

Hassan,

Adam

2024

J Health Popul Nutr

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Background Multimorbidity (having two or more coexisting long-term conditions) is a growing global challenge. However, data on multimorbidity among adults in Africa, including Sudan, are scarce. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of multimorbidity and its associated risk factors among adults in Sudan. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in northern Sudan from March 2022 to May 2022. Participants’ sociodemographic characteristics were assessed using a questionnaire. Multimorbidity was defined as having two or more coexisting long-term conditions, including diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension, obesity, anaemia and depression-anxiety. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the associated factors. Results The participants included 250 adults: 119 (47.6%) males and 131(52.4%) females. The median interquartile range (IQR) of the enrolled adults of the age was 43.0 (30.0‒55.0) years. Of the 250 adults, 82(32.8%), 17(6.8%), 84(33.6%), and 67(26.8%) were normal weight, underweight, overweight, and obese, respectively; 148(59.2%), 72(28.8%), 63(25.2%), 67(26.8%), and 98(39.2%) had hypertension, DM, anaemia, obesity, and depression-anxiety, respectively. A total of 154 adults (61.6%) had multimorbidity: 97(38.8%), 49(19.6%), and 8(3.2%) had two, three, and four morbidities, respectively. The remaining 21 (8.4%), and 75 (30.0%) adults had no morbidity, and one morbidity, respectively. In amultivariate logistic regression analysis, increasing age (adjusted odd ratio [AOR] = 1.03, 95% CI = 1.01‒1.05), and female sex (AOR = 2.17, 95% CI = 1.16‒4.06) were associated with multimorbidity. Conclusions The high prevalence of multimorbidity revealed in this study uncovers a major public health problem among Sudanese adults. Our results show that increasing age and female sex are associated with multimorbidity. Additional extensive studies are necessary to evaluate the magnitude of multimorbidity for improved future planning and establishing effective health systems.

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“…The Wad Hamid district borders Khartoum State and is approximately 100 km from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The details of the methods are mentioned in our previous work [ 22 ].…”

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Multimorbidity and its associated risk factors among adults in northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study

Musa,

Hassan,

Adam

2024

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“…The details of the study areas have been mentioned in our previous work [13,15]. In summary, a comparative community-based cross-sectional study was conducted during the period from July to September 2022.…”

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Ethnicity, Age, and Gender Differences in Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) Levels among Adults in Northern and Eastern Sudan: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Ahmed,

Hassan,

Eltayeb

et al. 2023

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Background: The level of association between glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level and ethnicity, age, and gender is not yet settled. This study aimed to investigate the association between ethnicity, age, and gender and HbA1c level among adults who were known not to have diabetes mellitus in northern and eastern Sudan. Methods: A comparative community-based cross-sectional study was conducted. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics data were collected. HbA1c levels were measured, and multiple linear regression analysis was performed. Results: A total of 898 adults (363 in northern Sudan and 535 in eastern Sudan) were included; 349 (38.9%) were males. The HbA1c level was significantly higher in eastern Sudan, and there was no significant difference in HbA1c levels between genders. In multiple linear regression, for adults with HbA1c <6.5%, ethnicity and BMI were associated with HbA1c, but age and gender were not associated with HbA1c. In northern Sudan, age was positively associated with HbA1c, and there was no association between gender, BMI, and HbA1c in adults with HbA1c <6.5%. In eastern Sudan, BMI was positively associated with HbA1c, and there was no significant association between age and gender and HbA1c level in adults with HbA1c <6.5%. Conclusion: HbA1c levels are influenced by ethnicity and age but not by gender.

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Association between Helicobacter pylori seropositivity and hypertension among adults in Northern Sudan: a community-based case–control study

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References 27 publications

Multimorbidity and its associated risk factors among adults in northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study

Multimorbidity and its associated risk factors among adults in northern Sudan: a community-based cross-sectional study

Ethnicity, Age, and Gender Differences in Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) Levels among Adults in Northern and Eastern Sudan: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

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