The prevalence of hypertension among the adults in a semiurbarn community in south west Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Research - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Recent studies have shown an increasing trend in the prevalence of hypertension in rural communities. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of hypertension among the residents of Likosi town, Sagamu local government area, Ogun state, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. 350 respondents aged from 20-80 years were recruited. Hypertension was defined as Systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 140 and/or Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 90mm Hg. statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS package. The prevalence of hypertension was 23.3% (male 11.2% and female 12.1%). The mean age of the respondents was 37.5years. The body mass index of the respondents was 18.5%, 45.1%, 15.1% and 24.3% for underweight, normal, overweight and obese respectively. Alcohol and tobacco use were found in 34.5% and 15.4% respectively. Hypertension was significantly associated with age groups 30-49 years (OR 2.258, 95% CI: 1.311 - 3.884), overweight or obesity.
Authors and Affiliations
Osalusi BS, Uantioje EI, Ogun SA, Afe TO, Adeeko OO
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP586811
- DOI -
- Views 151
- Downloads 0
A study to assess the functioning of designated sexually transmitted infection /reproductive tract infection clinics in district Gwalior (M.P.)
Introduction: Reproductive tract infection (RTI) is a common but neglected health problem affecting health and social well being of women, particularly those in the reproductive and economically most productive age group...
New aspects of management for liver cirrhosis
This study is based on the topic of “Management of the Liver Cirrhosis”. Cirrhosis is portrayed through an arrangement of regenerative swellings in liver parenchyma encompassed through stringy septa because of constant l...
Childhood trauma and personality characteristics in obese individuals with and without binge eating disorder
The aim of this study is to determine the potential differences in temperament and character, childhood trauma and the level of depression of obese patients with binge eating disorder (BED) according to obese subjects wi...
Prevalence of Haematuria and Proteinuria in Children
Screening of kidney diseases by urinalysis in school going children was approved in many parts of the world with inexpensive tools such as urinary dipsticks. There is a long list of causes of microscopic haematuria, most...
Examining the etiology and types of neonatal seizure (A review)
Introduction: There are five main types of neonatal seizures: minor subunit seizures, clonic seizures, tonic seizures, spasms, focal clonic or tonic seizures, and myoclonic seizures associated with aligotr graphic disord...