FACTORS INFLUENCING PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN KORLE BU POLYCLINIC IN THE ACCRA METROPOLIS

Abstract

a global public health challenge. Healthcare workers, due to demanding work schedules, shift work, and exposure to stressful environments, are considered a population at increased risk for this condition. At the Korle Bu Polyclinic, healthcare workers are exposed to significant stress-related risk factors like workload, long shift hours, etc.  In this light, this study sought to assess the factors influencing the prevalence of hypertension among healthcare workers in the Korle-Bu Polyclinic.

Method: A hospital-based cross-sectional study design to gather data from a total of 160 Healthcare workers. Participants' responses were encoded for analysis using SPSS. Mean and standard deviations were used to describe the continuous variables and percentages to describe categorical variables. Binary logistic regression was used to examine the factors associated with hypertension.

Results: The results showed that 28.8% were identified as hypertensive. The analysis of determinants of hypertension among healthcare workers healthcare workers at the Korle Bu Polyclinic revealed age as a significant predictor of hypertension.

Conclusion: The findings underscore the critical role of socio-economic factors in shaping health outcomes among healthcare workers. The study recommends that the Korle Bu Polyclinic and other healthcare facilities implement comprehensive wellness programs targeting hypertension prevention and management among healthcare workers.