Research Article
Systemic Hypertension among Adults in a Peri-Urban Community in Delta State Nigeria
Author(s):
Fredrick Igben Aigbe, Ovwe Ejovoke Utake, Olanisebe Olamide and Henry Chukwutem Oluonye
The upsurge in the prevalence of systemic hypertension and its complications in urban and rural communities in Nigeria cannot be ignored. Periodic surveys on the trend of hypertension in communities are important in the prevention and treatment of the disease. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence, prevailing risk factors, and the level of knowledge of the disease, treatment types, and adherence to antihypertensive medications in a community in Nigeria. A cross-sectional design and a multistage sampling method were used in this study. The JNC7 guideline was used to decide the cut-off value of hypertension. From the data obtained, 38% were hypertensive of which 27.8% were previously diagnosed. The level of knowledge of hypertension and controlled blood pressure was low in this study. There was a statistically signi icant difference between blood pressure and the followin.. Read More»
Select your language of interest to view the total content in your interested language
Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research received 24805 citations as per google scholar report