Hypertension: Prevalence and Associated Factors in Gabonese Youth and Adolescents

Elsa Ayo Bivigou; Bridy Moutombi Ditombi; Ornella Mbang Nguema; Reinne Moutongo; Bedrich Pongui; Bernadette Ekomi; Patricia Mawili-Mboumba; Marielle Karine Bouyou-Akotet

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Hypertension: Prevalence and Associated Factors in Gabonese Youth and Adolescents

Elsa Ayo Bivigou, Bridy Moutombi Ditombi, Ornella Mbang Nguema, Reinne Moutongo, Bedrich Pongui, Bernadette Ekomi, Patricia Mawili-Mboumba, Marielle Karine Bouyou-Akotet

Published in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research (Volume 6, Issue 1)

Received: 28 February 2022 Accepted: 22 March 2022 Published: 29 March 2022

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Background: Early detection of hypertension is necessary to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension in high school students from Libreville, the capital city of Gabon and to identify their associated factors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and analytical study carried out on a population of students enrolled in two professional technical high schools in Libreville during the 2018-2019 school years. The collection of students was done randomly in the two establishments after parental consent and administrative authorizations. The sample size was calculated using the Daniel Sharwtz's formula. The parameters collected were anamnestic, socio-demographic and clinical. The National High Blood Pressure and European Cardiology Society 2017 classifications were used for the analysis of blood pressure in children and young adults respectively. Results: A total of 613 students with mean an age of 20.3±2.5 years were included. Sex ratio was 2.3. Prevalence of hypertension was 19.4% and the following factors were found to be independently associated with hypertension: obesity (OR: 2.62, [1.30-5.27]), overweight (OR: 2.52, [1.30-4.89]), male sex (OR: 2.13, [1.29-3.52]) and age over 18 (OR: 13.5, [6.6-27.4]). Conclusions: Hypertension is frequent in school students from this region. Awareness of associated factors and screening campaigns within school establishments are necessary to reduce complications in adulthood.

Published in	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research (Volume 6, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ccr.20220601.15
Page(s)	32-38
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Hypertension, Adolescents, Young Adults, Libreville

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Elsa Ayo Bivigou, Bridy Moutombi Ditombi, Ornella Mbang Nguema, Reinne Moutongo, Bedrich Pongui, et al. Hypertension: Prevalence and Associated Factors in Gabonese Youth and Adolescents. Cardiol Cardiovasc Res. 2022;6(1):32-38. doi: 10.11648/j.ccr.20220601.15

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Elsa Ayo Bivigou

Cardiology Department, Medical School, University of Health Sciences, Libreville, Gabon
Bridy Moutombi Ditombi

Department of Parasitology-mycology, University of Health Sciences, Libreville, Gabon
Ornella Mbang Nguema

Department of Parasitology-mycology, University of Health Sciences, Libreville, Gabon
Reinne Moutongo

Department of Parasitology-mycology, University of Health Sciences, Libreville, Gabon
Bedrich Pongui

Department of Parasitology-mycology, University of Health Sciences, Libreville, Gabon
Bernadette Ekomi

Department of Parasitology-mycology, University of Health Sciences, Libreville, Gabon
Patricia Mawili-Mboumba

Department of Parasitology-mycology, University of Health Sciences, Libreville, Gabon
Marielle Karine Bouyou-Akotet

Department of Parasitology-mycology, University of Health Sciences, Libreville, Gabon

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  abstract = {Background: Early detection of hypertension is necessary to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension in high school students from Libreville, the capital city of Gabon and to identify their associated factors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and analytical study carried out on a population of students enrolled in two professional technical high schools in Libreville during the 2018-2019 school years. The collection of students was done randomly in the two establishments after parental consent and administrative authorizations. The sample size was calculated using the Daniel Sharwtz's formula. The parameters collected were anamnestic, socio-demographic and clinical. The National High Blood Pressure and European Cardiology Society 2017 classifications were used for the analysis of blood pressure in children and young adults respectively. Results: A total of 613 students with mean an age of 20.3±2.5 years were included. Sex ratio was 2.3. Prevalence of hypertension was 19.4% and the following factors were found to be independently associated with hypertension: obesity (OR: 2.62, [1.30-5.27]), overweight (OR: 2.52, [1.30-4.89]), male sex (OR: 2.13, [1.29-3.52]) and age over 18 (OR: 13.5, [6.6-27.4]). Conclusions: Hypertension is frequent in school students from this region. Awareness of associated factors and screening campaigns within school establishments are necessary to reduce complications in adulthood.},
 year = {2022}
}

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