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September 10, 2025International Journal of Contemporary Medicine

Knowledge of Hypertension, Risk Factors and Awareness Among Students in Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State

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OAOluwafemi Daniel AmusaRORachael Olufunmilayo OduyemiOAOluwadamilare Akingbade

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Cross-sectional study finds significant knowledge gaps and risk factors in students, highlighting need for health education.

Key Points

  • A significant knowledge gap about hypertension was identified among students, with 50.6% demonstrating low awareness.
  • About 29.2% of the participants were at high risk for hypertension, raising concerns about their health.
  • Students primarily relied on internet sources for information, with 28.2% citing this as their main resource.
  • Results indicate the urgent need for enhanced public awareness initiatives focusing on hypertension management.

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Amusa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d5f754b1d3bfb60f8fd3https://doi.org/10.37506/f88k3408
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