Sociological Study Exploring The Societal Impact Of Hypertension Prevelence Among Undergraduate Students: An Examination Of Social Factors And Health Behaviours
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Societal impact, hypertension prevalence, social factors, health behavioursAbstract
This study aims to assess the societal impact of hypertension prevalence, examination of social
factors and health behaviors. among undergraduate students. This study was carried out in two
colleges in Nsukka town with a total population of 403 (205 male and 198 female) undergraduate
students within the age range of 18 to 29years. A questionnaire containing information on
demographic, dietary habit, lifestyle, and blood pressure measurement was used for data collection.
Frequency, percentages and crosstabs were used to analyze the responses from the respondents. Chisquare test was used to access the significant relationships that exist in the study and to draw final
conclusions. Prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension was 3.0%, 6.9% respectively. The
prevalence of hypertension increased with age, and blood pressure was higher in female than male
(3.0% and 2.9%). Awareness of associated risk factors and screening campaigns within schools are
necessary to reduce complications in adulthood.
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