The magnitude of hypertension and its risk factors in southern Ethiopia: A community based study.

Background: Prevention and control of hypertension has not been given due attention though previous studies indicated that hypertension is growing public health problem.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and associated factors in Bona district, southern Ethiopia.

Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted on 1952 participants aged ≥25 years in Bona District, southern Ethiopia.

Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Factors in Southern Ethiopia: A Community Based Study.

Background: Like in all populations of the world, recently, diabetes became serious health problem in Ethiopian population, as indicated by few community- and institution-based studies. As high as 6.5% diabetes prevalence was reported in Addis Ababa while 5.