Uncontrolled hypertension and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients on follow-up at Jimma University Teaching and Specialized Hospital: cross-sectional study

Limited studies have been conducted on prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and associated factors hypertensive Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension among adult and Hospital. Methods: Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the chronic illness clinic of Jimma University Specialized and Teaching hospital from March 09 to April 13, 2016. A total of 345 hypertensive patients were selected using systematic sampling technique. Data were collected using structured questionnaire through face-to-face exit interview and chart review. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 software. The bivariate and multivariable analysis was done to identify factors of uncontrolled hypertension. Results: More than half, 52.7%, of the patients had uncontrolled hypertension. Lack of awareness of hypertension-related complications (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.140, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.272–3.600, p = 0.004), nonadherent to smoking abstinence (AOR = 3.935, 95% CI = 1.065–14.535, p = 0.004), nonadherent to alcohol abstinence (AOR = 2.477, 95% CI = 1.074–5.711, p = 033), Khat ( Catha edulis ) chewing (AOR = 2.518, 95% CI = 1.250–5.073, p = 0.010), overweight (AOR = 2.241, 95% CI = 1.239–4.053, p = 0.008), middle age (AOR = 7.893, 95% CI = 1.860–33.493, p = 0.008), and old age (AOR = 9.944, 95% CI = 2.523–39.188, p = 0.001 were significant predictors of uncontrolled hypertension. are very essential to avert the problem.