Detecting undiagnosed hypertension using repeated blood pressure measurements: a cross-sectional study in rural Sidama Region, Ethiopia.

Abstract

Undiagnosed hypertension is common among adults aged ≥45 years in the rural Sidama Region. Female sex, older age, substance use, limited awareness of salt-related health risks, and lack of prior blood pressure measurement were the identified risk factors. Regular screening should be implemented to detect cases at an early stage.