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December 26, 2024Annals of Health Research (The Journal of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria OOUTH Sagamu Nigeria)Open Access

Prehypertension and Hypertension among Nursing Students in Southwest Nigeria

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Why the study?

Hypertension can begin in adolescence and is difficult to diagnose early in otherwise healthy youths, leading to a high risk of complications and target organ damage.

Population

216 students admitted into the College of Nursing between 2019 and 2021

Design

Retrospective study

Authors

AAAdepeju Olatayo AdegokeIAIO AmoleSAStephen Adesope Adesina

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Overview

May inform youth hypertension screening in Nigeria; leaves open need for prospective outcome studies.

Structured PICO

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Population
216 nursing students admitted into the College of Nursing in Southwest Nigeria between 2019 and 2021.
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Outcome
Prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension

A high prevalence of prehypertension (31.0%) among nursing students in Nigeria highlights the need for early screening and health education in young adults to prevent future cardiovascular disease.

Cite This Study

Adegoke et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a758b09c0eb2bcc54e71ce8https://doi.org/10.30442/ahr.1004-08-259
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