Blood pressure checkups practices and associated factors among federal ministry civil servants, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024

Background Hypertension is a global public health concern, contributing significantly to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In Ethiopia, 27.3% of federal ministry civil servants were hypertensive in 2015. Regular blood pressure checkups are vital for early detection and management, yet there is limited data on blood pressure checkup practices in workplace setting, including federal ministries in Ethiopia. Understanding these practices and their determinants is essential for designing targeted work place health interventions.

This study assessed the prevalence of blood pressure checkup practices and associated factors among Federal Ministry civil servants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 484 federal ministries civil servants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A simple random sampling technique with proportional allocation was used to select study participants. Data were collected using interviewer administered structured questionnaire. Both bi-variable & multi-variable logistic regression models were employed to identify factors associated with blood pressure checkup practices. Descriptive and inferential statistics were presented with tables and graphs.

Among civil servants in federal ministries, 43.8% [95% CI: 39.3–48.4%] reported having checked their blood pressure. Blood pressure checkup practice was significantly associated with age ≥40 years [AOR = 2.95, 95% CI: 1.53–5.70], male sex [AOR = 1.99, 95% CI: 1.25–3.21], good knowledge [AOR = 2.82, 95% CI: 1.73–4.61], positive attitude [AOR = 3.22, 95% CI: 1.99–5.22], and family history of hypertension [AOR = 4.86, 95% CI: 2.47–9.58]. These findings highlight the importance of blood pressure screening among at risk populations in the workplace.

Despite the importance of blood pressure checkups, a significant proportion of federal ministry civil servants in Addis Ababa do not regularly check their blood pressure. Interventions targeting knowledge, attitudes, and family history of HTN are necessary to improve blood pressure checkup practices and promote early hypertension management Competing Interest Statement The authors have declared no competing interest. Funding Statement The Author declared that no external source of funding was received for this work Author Declarations I confirm all relevant ethical guidelines have been followed, and any necessary IRB and/or ethics committee approvals have been obtained. Yes The details of the IRB/oversight body that provided approval or exemption for the research described are given below: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Gamby Medical and Business College with Reference No. 1035, on 18/06/2024 I confirm that all necessary patient/participant consent has been obtained and the appropriate institutional forms have been archived, and that any patient/participant/sample identifiers included were not known to anyone (e.g., hospital staff, patients or participants themselves) outside the research group so cannot be used to identify individuals. Yes I understand that all clinical trials and any other prospective interventional studies must be registered with an ICMJE-approved registry, such as ClinicalTrials.gov. I confirm that any such study reported in the manuscript has been registered and the trial registration ID is provided (note: if posting a prospective study registered retrospectively, please provide a statement in the trial ID field explaining why the study was not registered in advance). Yes I have followed all appropriate research reporting guidelines, such as any relevant EQUATOR Network research reporting checklist(s) and other pertinent material, if applicable. Yes Data Availability The data supporting the findings of this study will be made publicly available in Figshare upon acceptance of the manuscript.