Hypertension prevalence and awareness amongst a group of women attending 'August' meeting

Authors

  • Osuji C.U Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  • Nzerem B.A Chapel Group Hospital Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
  • Meludu S.C Department of Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  • Dioka C.E Department of Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  • Nwobodo E. Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Nnewi, Nigeria.
  • Amilo G.I Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

women, blood pressure, history

Abstract

The present study was designed to assess the prevalence of hypertension, awareness and control on a group of women attending an annual meeting in the South Eastern Nigeria popularly called 'August' meeting. A total 164 women (mean age: 54.4 ± 12.7 yrs.) attending 'August' meeting had their BP measured and history of hypertension and/ or history of anti-hypertensive drug use taken. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure ≥ 140mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90mmHg. The prevalence of hypertension was 44.5% while 43.7% were aware they were hypertensive. 90.3% of those aware of being hypertensive were on anti-hypertensive drugs of which 13% had BP ≤ 140/90mmHg. There is a high prevalence of hypertension in our women and efforts should be made to ensure that their blood pressure is well controlled.

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Published

12-12-2008

How to Cite

Osuji, C. U., Nzerem, B., Meludu, S., Dioka, C., Nwobodo, E., & Amilo, G. (2008). Hypertension prevalence and awareness amongst a group of women attending ’August’ meeting. Journal of Biomedical Investigation, 6(1), 24–28. Retrieved from https://journals.unizik.edu.ng/jbi/article/view/2638

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2008)

Section

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