Prevalence and factors associated with antihypertensive uptake among antihypertensive prescribed women aged 15-49 years in Tanzania: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey 2022
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1Department of Development Studies, Muhimbili University Of Health And Allied Sciences, Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
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2School of Nursing, St. Johns University, Dodoma, United Republic of Tanzania, Dodoma, Tanzania, United Republic of
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
High blood pressure (HBP) is a major public concern in the world. HBP is a risk factor that negatively affects population health, including increased stroke and death. Studies report the rise of the burden among communities in the Low and Middle Income Countries. The burden is fueled by low uptake of antihypertensive medication among those diagnosed with HBP and prescribed treatment. However, there is limited scientific evidence on prevalence and factors associated with the antihypertensive uptake among Tanzanian women of reproductive age who were prescribed with antihypertensive by health care providers. Therefore, this study intended to fill the gap. Methods and tools: This study analysed secondary data of a weighted sample of 434 women aged 15-49 years collected using cross-sectional design during the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey. A binary dependent variable was antihypertensive uptake and independent variables included socioeconomic characteristics of a woman. Descriptive, chi-square and multivariable analysis were conducted. A threshold of p-value <0.05 at 95% confidence interval was used to determine the significant factor.
RESULTS:
The uptake of antihypertensive among Tanzanian women 15-49 years who were prescribed with antihypertensive was 30.8 %. After controlling for other covariates, women aged 30-49 years (aOR;1.64,95%CI:0.86,3.12) and women coming from rich households (aOR;2.69,95%CI:1.19,6.10) had higher odds of antihypertensive uptake than their counter parts. Conversely, women who are current working had (aOR:0.50,95%CI;0.29,0.86), women having husband/partner with secondary and beyond education level had (aOR:0.27,95%CI;0.09, 0.88) lower odds of taking antihypertensive compared to their counterparts with husband/partner with primary and below education level.
CONCLUSIONS:
The general antihypertensive uptake among women aged 15-49 years who are prescribed with antihypertensive by healthcare providers was only 30.8 % in Tanzania. The uptake was positively associated with coming from rich households. Therefore, the government should design tailored interventions towards women who are coming from poorest households.
High blood pressure (HBP) is a major public concern in the world. HBP is a risk factor that negatively affects population health, including increased stroke and death. Studies report the rise of the burden among communities in the Low and Middle Income Countries. The burden is fueled by low uptake of antihypertensive medication among those diagnosed with HBP and prescribed treatment. However, there is limited scientific evidence on prevalence and factors associated with the antihypertensive uptake among Tanzanian women of reproductive age who were prescribed with antihypertensive by health care providers. Therefore, this study intended to fill the gap. Methods and tools: This study analysed secondary data of a weighted sample of 434 women aged 15-49 years collected using cross-sectional design during the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey. A binary dependent variable was antihypertensive uptake and independent variables included socioeconomic characteristics of a woman. Descriptive, chi-square and multivariable analysis were conducted. A threshold of p-value <0.05 at 95% confidence interval was used to determine the significant factor.
RESULTS:
The uptake of antihypertensive among Tanzanian women 15-49 years who were prescribed with antihypertensive was 30.8 %. After controlling for other covariates, women aged 30-49 years (aOR;1.64,95%CI:0.86,3.12) and women coming from rich households (aOR;2.69,95%CI:1.19,6.10) had higher odds of antihypertensive uptake than their counter parts. Conversely, women who are current working had (aOR:0.50,95%CI;0.29,0.86), women having husband/partner with secondary and beyond education level had (aOR:0.27,95%CI;0.09, 0.88) lower odds of taking antihypertensive compared to their counterparts with husband/partner with primary and below education level.
CONCLUSIONS:
The general antihypertensive uptake among women aged 15-49 years who are prescribed with antihypertensive by healthcare providers was only 30.8 % in Tanzania. The uptake was positively associated with coming from rich households. Therefore, the government should design tailored interventions towards women who are coming from poorest households.
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