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This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

October 1, 2025Journal of public health researchOpen Access

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

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SISegun Emmanuel Ibitoye MOMojisola Oluwasanu YJYetunde John-Akinola

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Cross-sectional study reports low knowledge and high prevalence of hypertension in urban community dwellers in Nigeria, suggesting urgent health promotion efforts.

Key Points

Prevalence of hypertension was found to be 18.6% among poor urban community dwellers.
Only 8.4% of those surveyed were aware of their hypertensive status before the survey.
Cross-sectional study measured knowledge and practices regarding hypertension using WHO's STEPwise approach.
Health promotion interventions are necessary to enhance knowledge and alter risky behaviors related to hypertension.

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Ibitoye et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254f97c0ce034ddc359f7c https://doi.org/10.1177/22799036251395255

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Cross-sectional study reports low knowledge and high prevalence of hypertension in urban community dwellers in Nigeria, suggesting urgent health promotion efforts.

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

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

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