بكالوريوس / Bachelor's

This community-based cross-sectional study aims to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its associated sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors among adults aged 18 years and above in Jertoude Village, Dongola Locality, Northern State, Sudan. The study will also estimate the proportion of previously undiagnosed hypertension and the proportion of affected individuals receiving antihypertensive treatment. Data will be collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire adapted from the WHO STEPS instrument, along with blood pressure and anthropometric measurements. Data will be analyzed using SPSS, with descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and binary logistic regression. The expected outcomes are to provide local estimates of hypertension prevalence, identify associated factors, and determine the burden of undiagnosed and untreated hypertension. The findings may help inform community screening, improve awareness, and support future planning of hypertension prevention and management services.

All information collected will be kept strictly confidential and anonymous. Questionnaires will be identified using codes rather than participants’ names. Data will be securely stored and accessed only by the researchers and authorized supervisors. The collected data will be used solely for research purposes, and results will be reported in aggregate form without identifying individual participants.

Participants may benefit from the identification of previously undiagnosed hypertension and referral to the nearest health facility if high blood pressure is detected. The study will provide information about the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors in Jertoude Village, which may help improve community awareness, screening, prevention, and future healthcare planning.