Abstract

Hypertension is an important contributor to the global burden of disease and mortality, and is a growing public
concern in the developing world but data on hypertension and its associated factors among populations in the
developing nations is minimal. However, in Uganda as the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), emphasis has been
placed on communicable diseases which are also highly prevalent in the region. This study assessed the prevalence
of hypertension and its associated factors among adults twenty years and above attending Hoima Regional
Referral Hospital. A cross-sectional study design was used. The study employed qualitative and quantitative
research approaches to collect data. This study found a relatively high prevalence of hypertension (17.1%) among
patients attending Hoima Regional Referral Hospital. The prevalence of hypertension in this peri-urban study area
confirms the growing public health challenge of non-communicable diseases in Uganda. However, communitybased
studies are required to determine the extent of this problem and the associated factors of hypertension in
Ugandan communities, owing to the increasing burden of NCDs in developing countries. We need interventions
that aim to reduce the associated factors identified in this study, targeting the entire population to lower the risk
and prevalence of hypertension