Ekpe Lawson Ekpe, Iwasam Agbor Elemi.
Hypertension in a Rural Community in South-South Nigeria.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Jan ;26(10):868-9.

Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in both urban and rural areas. This cross-sectional study was done in Adim, a rural village in Nigeria, to determine the prevalence of hypertension. All participants for the study were aged 20 - 65 years. Pretested structured questionnaires were administered to assess and obtain demographic data. Blood pressure and anthropometric indices were measured from participants. A total of 824 participants enrolled for the study. About 500 (60.2%) were females and 324 (39.8%) were males. A total of 164 had hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg); 124 were females (73.67) while 40 (24.4%) were males. Only 5 (3.1%) were aware of being hypertensive. The prevalence of hypertension was 19.9%. Hence, hypertension screening should be enhanced to allow for quicker diagnosis and intervention.

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