Research Article
Factors Influencing Prevalence of Hypertension among Healthcare Workers in Korle-Bu Polyclinic in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana
Author(s):
Felix Abekah Botchway*, Cecilia Elorm Lekpor, Prince Agyeman, Ebenezer Krampah Aidoo, Jacob Apibilla Ayembilla, Micheal Appiah, Ahmed Mashud and Richard Kobina Dadzie Ephraim
Background: Hypertension, a chronic condition characterized by elevated blood pressure, poses
a global public health challenge. Healthcare workers, due to demanding work schedules, shift
work and exposure to stressful environments, are considered a population at increased risk for
this condition. At the Korle Bu Polyclinic, healthcare workers are exposed to significant stressrelated
risk factors like workload, long shift hours, etc. In this light, this study sought to assess
the factors influencing the prevalence of hypertension among healthcare workers in the Korle-Bu
Polyclinic.
Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study design to gather data from a total of 160
Healthcare workers. Participants' responses were encoded for analysis using Statistical Package
for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Mean and standard deviat.. Read More»
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