Background. Hypertension is a global health problem. Yet, studies on hypertension rarely focus on women in Ghana. The purpose
of this study is to ascertain the prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of hypertension history among Ghanaian women
in reproductive age. Methods. This study used data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. Bivariate and logistic
regression analyses were carried out to ascertain the prevalence and determinants of hypertension history among the respondents.
Results. The study found that the overall prevalence of hypertension history among the respondents was 7.5%; however, there were
vast variations within most of the sociodemographic categories. Age, level of education, marital status, work status, and wealth status
had a significant relationship with hypertension history among the respondents. Women in advanced age groups, highly educated,
married, and widowed/divorced/separated, nonworking women, and women from wealthy households were at higher risk of having
hypertension history. Conclusion. Myriads of sociodemographic factors determine the hypertension history of women in Ghana. It
is therefore essential to target medical and psychosocial hypertension interventions at Ghanaian women in the higher risk groups.