Knowledge, practices and prevalence of hypertension among poor urban community dwellers in Ibadan, South-Western Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study investigated the knowledge, prevalence of hypertension and associated factors among poor urban community dwellers in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study that explored non-communicable diseases using the modified World Health Organisation STEPwise approach to noncommunicable disease risk factor surveillance. Data was collected from 500 eligible participants aged 18-65 years from two urban communities in Ibadan, Nigeria. Knowledge was scored on 28-point score with ≤9 classified as poor, 10-19 as fair, and 20-28 as good. Data were analysed using Chi-square statistics and binary logistics regression at p < 0.05 level of significance.

Results

Mean age of the respondents was 35.3 ± 12.2 years, most, (67.9%) of the male respo

SUBMITTER: Ibitoye SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638638 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature