Prevalence of Arterial Hypertension and Lifestyles in the Alhajuela Community – Ecuador
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https://doi.org/10.59890/ijnhs.v4i4.3Keywords:
Arterial Hypertension, Prevalence, LifestylesAbstract
The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between the prevalence of arterial hypertension and lifestyle factors among the residents of the Alhajuela community during 2025. A quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted at the community's Type A Health Center, evaluating a non-probabilistic sample of 66 adult residents using a ten-question closed survey. An institutional prevalence of hypertension of 13.1% was recorded among the center's beneficiary population, and more than half of the respondents reported a prior diagnosis. Although favorable habits predominated, such as low consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and salt, critical risk factors were identified, including physical inactivity in 69.69% of the participants, a low daily intake of fruits and vegetables, and poor preventive monitoring, as 59.09% never check their blood pressure or do so only when feeling unwell. It was concluded that arterial hypertension represents a significant epidemiological challenge in Alhajuela, influenced by modifiable lifestyle factors, which highlights the urgent need to strengthen health education and self-care promotion strategies at the primary health care level
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