Awareness of blood pressure status, undiagnosed hypertension and proteinuria among adults in Umuahia, South-East Nigeria

Okwuonu, Chimezie Godswill; Ojimadu, Nnamdi Ezekiel; Chimezie, Oluchi Justina; Madudonu, Uche; Ogbulafor, Nkechi

doi:10.4103/1118-8561.186035

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“…Low awareness is a bane to stemming the scourge from hypertension, especially as the condition while uncomplicated is relatively asymptomatic. The low awareness of hypertension in the index and other previous studies across Nigeria, 7,8,16,[21][22][23] give credence to the poor practice of screening for hypertension among Nigerians. 24,25 Even among healthcare workers in Nigeria, the level of awareness of hypertension could be better.…”

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Prevalence and correlates of prehypertension and hypertension among adults in Delta State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional community-based study

Amissah-Arthur

Baah

2020

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Background: There are indications that prehypertension precedes hypertension. Like hypertension, it is associated with increased cardiovascular risk.Objective: To determine the prevalence, awareness and correlates of prehypertension and hypertension among adults in Delta State, Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. We recruited adults aged ≥18 years from two communities in Delta State, Nigeria, using the multi-stage sampling technique. The study instrument was a modified WHO-STEPS questionnaire.Prehypertension and hypertension were defined using the JNC-7 criteria. Ethical approval was obtained before the recruitment of participants. Results: Of the 852 adults studied, the mean (±SD) age was 42.64 (±16.07) years, females (55.9%) and urban dwellers (55.8%). The prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension were 42.5% and 29.3%, respectively; both were higheramong urban dwellers. The peak age-group for prehypertension and hypertension were 25-34 and 35-44 years, respectively. Awareness of hypertension was low; 12.0% (102/852). Blood pressure category significantly correlatedwith age, body mass index, place of residence, level of education, employment status and fruit intake. Conclusion: The prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension in this study were high. Based on the premise that prehypertension is a precursor of hypertension and occurred more among youths, the higher prevalence of prehypertensiongives an inkling to rising prevalence of hypertension. Keywords: Prehypertension, hypertension, adults, Nigeria, WHO STEPS Funding: Nil

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Prevalence and correlates of prehypertension and hypertension among adults in Delta State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional community-based study

Amissah-Arthur

Baah

2020

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“…Low awareness is a bane to stemming the scourge from hypertension, especially as the condition while uncomplicated is relatively asymptomatic. The low awareness of hypertension in the index and other previous studies across Nigeria, 7 , 8 , 16 , 21 – 23 give credence to the poor practice of screening for hypertension among Nigerians. 24 , 25 Even among healthcare workers in Nigeria, the level of awareness of hypertension could be better.…”

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A call to action for osteoporosis research in sub-saharan Africa Yacoba Atiase and Akuffo Quarde

Umuerri¹,

Aiwuyo

2020

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Data abounds on osteoporosis in developed countries unlike developing countries, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa. This review was done to confirm the paucity of data the authors suspected and to encourage studies in this field. AJOL (African Journals Online), MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched for studies published from January 1980 to August 2018. The eligibility criteria for inclusion were observational studies evaluating osteoporosis prevalence or incidence rates of fragility fractures. Out of 1,170 articles identified, six met the eligibility criteria. Prevalence of osteoporosis ranged from 18.2% to 65.8% across a heterogenous at-risk population. Bone mineral density assessment was limited by the measurement method, with most studies using quantitative ultrasound instead of standard bone densitometry. From the available studies, the prevalence of osteoporosis and fragility fracture incidence may not be low in Sub-Saharan Africa; what is, however, evident is the paucity of good quality data from this region. Considering an expected aging population in sub-Saharan Africa, future research should be encouraged and aimed at clarifying the burden of this non-communicable disease. This will guide healthcare policy in this medically underserved part of Africa. Keywords: osteoporosis, incidence, prevalence, hip fracture, fragility fracture Funding: None declared

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“…These rates are high and worrisome because it is not a benign condition. Okwuonu et al [6], reported its association with proteinuria. It has also been shown that SBP ≥110-115mmHg is associated with increased cerebrovascular diseases (ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes), ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and death [2].…”

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“…Pre-hypertension defined as SBP ≥120 but <140mmHg and/or DBP ≥80 but <90 mmHg was found in 31.8% of the participants in our study. It was reported to occur in 44.5% [25] and 45.5% [6] of Indians and Nigerians, respectively. These rates are high and worrisome because it is not a benign condition.…”

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“…The estimated prevalence of hypertension in Nigeria ranges between 2.1% to 47.2% depending on the population [4,5]. In 2016, reports from semi-urban cities revealed prevalence rates of 27% and 44.9% in south-east and south-west Nigeria, respectively [6,7]. Egbi et al [8] determined a prevalence of 50% in a rural community in south-south Nigeria in 2018.…”

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Association of hypertension with generalized obesity in rural south-western Nigeria

Raimi¹,

Odusan²

2020

Journal of Surgery and Medicine

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OOUTH/DA.326/508). All procedures in this study involving human participants were performed in accordance with the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments. Etik Kurul Onayı: Olabisi Onabanjo Üniversitesi Eğitim Hastanesi Etik ve Araştırma Komitesi'nden onay alındı (REF: OOUTH/DA.326/508). İnsan katılımcıların katıldığı çalışmalardaki tüm prosedürler, 1964 Helsinki Deklarasyonu ve daha sonra yapılan değişiklikler uyarınca gerçekleştirilmiştir.

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Awareness of blood pressure status, undiagnosed hypertension and proteinuria among adults in Umuahia, South-East Nigeria

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Prevalence and correlates of prehypertension and hypertension among adults in Delta State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional community-based study

Prevalence and correlates of prehypertension and hypertension among adults in Delta State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional community-based study

A call to action for osteoporosis research in sub-saharan Africa Yacoba Atiase and Akuffo Quarde

Association of hypertension with generalized obesity in rural south-western Nigeria

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