Magnitude and risk factors for hypertension among public servants in Tigray, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Background Hypertension is a globally recognized threat to social and economic development with premature morbidity and mortality. In middle and low-income countries hypertension appears to be increasing. However, sufficient data on this silent-killer is not available in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study examined the magnitude and risk factors for hypertension among public servants in Tigray, Ethiopia. Methods We used a cross-sectional survey from...