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2014
DOI: 10.13005/bpj/450
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Strategies for Prevention and Control of Hypertension in Nigeria Rural Communities

Abstract: Demography of Hypertension Hypertension literarily means "High Blood Pressure". (World Health Organization, 2002) defined it is as a persistent rise in blood pressure above what is considered normal for that age and that sex. It is a major public health problem in most African countries. (Graziano, 2005). It is the leading cause of death in developed and many developing countries being responsible for the deaths of 17 million people each year (World Health Organization, 2002). Hypertension affects approximatel… Show more

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“…Hasil program jangka pendek dan jangka panjang akan dicapai melalui pengembangan dan implementasi strategi yang melibatkan sektor kesehatan dan sektor pembangunan lainnya. Sejalan dengan penelitian sebelumnya yang dilakukan oleh (Ofili & Ncama, 2014) menyatakan bahwa strategi dalam faktor perilaku dan lingkungan yang terkait dengan pencegahan dan pengendalian tekanan darah tinggi untuk mencapai tiga sub tujuan (pencegahan, deteksi dini dan pengendalian hipertensi) dengan strategi utama yaitu promosi kesehatan masyarakat, sistem pelayanan kesehatan dan strategi dukungan sistem.…”
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“…Hasil program jangka pendek dan jangka panjang akan dicapai melalui pengembangan dan implementasi strategi yang melibatkan sektor kesehatan dan sektor pembangunan lainnya. Sejalan dengan penelitian sebelumnya yang dilakukan oleh (Ofili & Ncama, 2014) menyatakan bahwa strategi dalam faktor perilaku dan lingkungan yang terkait dengan pencegahan dan pengendalian tekanan darah tinggi untuk mencapai tiga sub tujuan (pencegahan, deteksi dini dan pengendalian hipertensi) dengan strategi utama yaitu promosi kesehatan masyarakat, sistem pelayanan kesehatan dan strategi dukungan sistem.…”
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“…This strategy will address the behavioral and environmental factors associated with the prevention and control of high blood pressure to achieve three sub-goals (prevention, early detection and control of hypertension). There are three main strategies: public health promotion, health care system and system support strategy 13 ..…”
Section: Knowledge Attitudes and Prevention Behavior Of Ptmmentioning
confidence: 99%