Urban greenness and hypertension among Ghanaian adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21835596 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kwadwo A Boakye (0000-0002-6880-5943, Oregon State University, corresponding author), Ayodeji E Iyanda (0000-0002-5791-2663, Texas State University), Joseph R Oppong (0000-0002-1042-7564, University of North Texas) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 72-84 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Geographical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1937-6812 • E-ISSN: 2163-2642 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19376812.2021.1970596 |
| OpenAlex | W3197546337 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 56 |
There is a lack of studies in sub-Saharan African countries, specifically Ghana, demonstrating the relationship between greenness and hypertension. We use Greenness (Enhanced Vegetation Index, EVI) data to examine its association on hypertension among Ghanaian adults in urban areas. Participants with higher exposure to greenness was significantly associated with lower odds of hypertension OR: 0.63 (95% CI:0.41–0.95) than participants with low levels of greenness exposure. Our findings recommend a positive attitudinal change toward the preservation of green spaces as well as the allocation and prioritization of green spaces by policymakers in areas rapidly undergoing urbanization
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Geography · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Prioritization · Socioeconomics · Urbanization · Demography · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Medicine · Urban Green Space and Health · Urban Heat Island Mitigation · Internal Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |