Hypertension and its risk factors among male adolescents in intermediate and secondary schools in Sakaka City, Aljouf Region of Saudi Arabia

Bandy, Altaf; Qarmush, Moath M; Alrwilly, A R; Albadi, A A; Alshammari, Ahmed Tuaysan; Aldawasri, M M

doi:10.4103/njcp.njcp_507_18

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“…According to previous studies, the prevalence of HTN in Saudi Arabia is rising in line with the global trend. However, limited research has been conducted on the level of HTN awareness in Middle Eastern nations in general and Saudi Arabia in particular [ 1 , 17 ]. In addition, the majority of these studies have focused on urban areas to reduce the prevalence of and manage HTN.…”

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Prevalence and Awareness of Hypertension among a Rural Jazan Population

Alhazmi,

El-Setouhy,

Hobani

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a major global public health problem. Knowledge of the risk factors and repercussions of HTN is crucial to preventing the disease. Rural populations have lower levels of knowledge of the disease than urban populations. However, no studies have assessed the levels of awareness of HTN and their determinants in rural regions of Saudi Arabia. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the awareness of HTN and its determinants among a rural population of Jazan region, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study among six primary healthcare centers selected randomly from the rural areas of Jazan region. We targeted all Saudi adults visiting these centers. Information was gathered using interview questionnaires completed by 607 people. SPSS was utilized to analyze the collected data. Results: In all population groups, the prevalence of diagnosed HTN increased with age, particularly gradually increasing in those aged younger than 40 years and then rapidly and sharply increasing in those aged 40 years and over. The women (43.3%) had a higher prevalence of HTN than the men (34.6%), which is comparable with findings in other areas in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Approximately 65.6% of the participants without HTN and 34.4% of the participants with HTN did not know their normal blood pressure. Approximately 61.7% of the participants without HTN and 59.0% of the participants with HTN felt that pharmaceuticals are insufficient in curing HTN, while 60.7% and 64.7% believed that HTN can be cured. Conclusions: The global prevalence of HTN is increasing annually owing to rapid changes in lifestyle and dietary habits. Furthermore, because adherence to antihypertensives is poor in rural Jazan, the Ministry of Health and researchers advocate implementing a program to increase awareness and assess patient adherence to prescribed medication for the control of HTN.

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Prevalence and Awareness of Hypertension among a Rural Jazan Population

Alhazmi,

El-Setouhy,

Hobani

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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Systematic review and meta-analysis: Prevalence of hypertension among adolescents in the Arab countries

Almahmoud

Arabiat

Saleh

2022

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

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Scoping Review of Population-Based Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Saudi Arabia

Evenson

Alhusseini

Moore

et al. 2023

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background: Saudi Arabia is experiencing rapid development of the built environment and implementing policy changes to promote physical activity (PA) and reduce sedentary behavior (SB) among its population. In light of these developments, this scoping review systematically summarized population levels of PA/SB in Saudi Arabia. Methods: The authors searched 6 databases on December 13, 2021, for articles published in English or Arabic from 2018 to the search date. Studies using population-based sampling in Saudi Arabia and measuring PA/SB were included. Results: Of the 1272 records found, 797 were screened, and 19 studies (9 on children/adolescents age 6–19 y and 10 on adults age 15–75 y) were included. All studies were cross-sectional in design, and 18 studies collected data at only one point in time, ranging from 2009 to 2020. A total of 18 studies relied on self-reporting to assess PA/SB using a variety of questionnaires. Among children/adolescents, approximately 80% to 90% did not attain at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous PA and 50% to 80% engaged in ≥2 hours per day of screen time or SB. Among adults, approximately 50% to 95% had low or insufficient PA (eg, less than meeting PA guidelines) and about half had a sitting time of ≥5 hours per day. Population-based studies were not found among children <10 years and adults >75 years. Conclusions: A high proportion of participants in the reviewed studies did not meet PA recommendations and spent excessive time in SB. Ongoing surveillance efforts for all ages may help identify target populations for interventions and prioritize the national strategy on PA/SB in Saudi Arabia.

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Hypertension and its risk factors among male adolescents in intermediate and secondary schools in Sakaka City, Aljouf Region of Saudi Arabia

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Prevalence and Awareness of Hypertension among a Rural Jazan Population

Prevalence and Awareness of Hypertension among a Rural Jazan Population

Systematic review and meta-analysis: Prevalence of hypertension among adolescents in the Arab countries

Scoping Review of Population-Based Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Saudi Arabia

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