Why the study?
The study investigated the knowledge, prevalence of hypertension, and associated factors among poor urban community dwellers in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Population
500 participants aged 18–65 years from two urban communities in Ibadan, Nigeria
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Low knowledge and awareness of hypertension in poor urban Nigeria signal screening gaps; leaves open need for targeted education trials.
There is a high prevalence of hypertension (18.6%) coupled with low awareness (8.4%) and poor knowledge among poor urban dwellers in southwestern Nigeria, highlighting a critical need for targeted health promotion interventions.
Ibitoye et al. (2025) studied this question.