Hypertension is highly prevalent (20.2%) even in rural Nigerian communities, highlighting the urgent need for targeted screening and intervention programs for non-communicable diseases.
Supports community screening in rural Nigeria; extends prevalence data but leaves open intervention effects.
This cross-sectional study was carried out in Udo, a rural community in Ovia South-west LGA of Edo state to screen for hypertension and determine blood pressure pattern. Cluster sampling method was used in selecting participants. Data collection was by researcher-administered questionnaire. Blood pressure and anthropometric measurements were determined. A total of 590 respondents with mean age 30.7 ± 14.6 years participated in the study. Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures were 122.08 ± 15.42 mmHg and 79.54 ± 11.55 mmHg, respectively and increased with age. Males had significantly higher mean SBP and DBP than the females (p < 0.001). Prevalence of hypertension was 20.2%, increased significantly with age and was higher in males than in females (p < 0.001). This study revealed that hypertension is a problem even in the rural areas. Therefore need for intervention programmes targeted at non-communicable diseases like hypertension which is usually symptomless. Keywords: Blood Presure, Pattern, Hypertension Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research Vol. 5 (2) 2006: pp. 79-86
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