Relationship between nutrition and hypertension among Jazan University employees

Authors

  • Nahla Kambal Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
  • Muntaser Mohammed Fadoul Alhasan Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
  • Saif Elden B. Abdalla Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
  • Nusayba Abdelrhman Alagab Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
  • Enas Hashem Alsaid Osman Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
  • Gadiah Tarig Saeed Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
  • Afnan Moadkhali Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
  • Rawan Doshi Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
  • Layla Mohammed Alrefai Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
  • Noof Mosa Alghzwani Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
  • Abrar Alshahrani Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
  • Mozdalifah Elnaeem Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
  • Nagla Abdalghani Department of Respiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11182456

Keywords:

Body mass index, Employee, Hypertension, Nutrition, Physical activity

Abstract

Hypertension is a common problem facing people all over the world and is known as the silent killer, Hypertension is a serious disease with increasing worldwide prevalence, leading to life-threatening complications. This study aims to determine the prevalence of hypertension and risk factors among Jazan University employees and to evaluate the relative impact of lifestyle and Nutritional factors on hypertension levels in Jazan University employees. Cross-sectional study using a self-administered electronically distributed questionnaire. The study was carried out on 207 participants from Jazan University employees (male &female) above 18 years old during the period 2022 to December 2023 randomly selected. Most of the participants (92.3%) were Saudis and (64.7%) were in academic roles. Only 39.6% of the participants claimed to have normal weight, and 30.9% reported being overweight. Only 39.6% had normal BMI, while 30.9% were overweight. Negative behaviors were detected in only 15% of healthy diets, and 41.1% did not follow any prevention strategies. Only 24.6% practiced physical activity regularly, and 86% were not familiar with DASH. Hypertension was significantly associated with being Saudi, overweight, taking less amounts of salt, and having a negative attitude towards physical activity. Strategies for managing and preventing hypertension were either disregarded or unknowledgeable. Employees had poor levels of awareness of and adherence to techniques for preventing and controlling hypertension.

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2023-11-25

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Kambal, N. ., Fadoul Alhasan, M. M., Abdalla, S. E. B., Alagab, N. A., Alsaid Osman, E. H., Saeed, G. T., Moadkhali, A., Doshi, R., Alrefai, L. M., Alghzwani, N. M., Alshahrani, A. ., Elnaeem, M. ., & Abdalghani, N. (2023). Relationship between nutrition and hypertension among Jazan University employees. Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity, 7(Special Issue), 852–860. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11182456

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Vol. 7 No. Special Issue (2023): Ecology, biodiversity, chemistry, and human health: A multidisciplinary exploration with an emphasis on studies from IRAQ

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