A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in Tanga City, Muheza, and Mkinga districts of Tanga. Demographic information, lifestyle-related factors, history of diagnosis, family history, and medication use patterns were collected using the standardized STEPS survey questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was conducted, and frequencies and proportions were presented. A modified Poisson regression analysis was performed to assess the relationship of independent variables with hypertension.
