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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Risk Factors among Nurses in Six Public Hospitals of Sokoto, Sokoto State, North-Western Nigeria

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  • Shehu Buhari

    (Department of Chemical Pathology, School of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, PMB 2346, Sokoto Nigeria College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Texila American University, India)

  • Abiodun Olaiya Paul

    (College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Texila American University, India)

  • Bello Arkilla Magaji

    (Department of Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, PMB 2346, Sokoto Nigeria.)

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This study analyzed the prevalence of hypertension, and associated risk factors among nurses in six public hospitals in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The study involved nurses n=215 selected by systematic random sampling, and data on socio-demographic characteristics (age, and sex disaggregation), lifestyle habits, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, and lipid profiles were collected. The results showed a high prevalence of these conditions among nurses, with hypertension (16.3%) and dyslipidemia (TG Dyslipidemia, 49.3% and VLDL-C Dyslipidemia, 37.7%) more prevalent among females (33.5% and 38.1%), than males (8.8% and 14.4%), overweight and obesity being more prevalent among females (18.6% and 16.3%). The study concluded that regular screening, health education, and lifestyle modification interventions are needed to reduce this population’s risk of cardiovascular diseases.

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  • Shehu Buhari & Abiodun Olaiya Paul & Bello Arkilla Magaji, 2025. "Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Risk Factors among Nurses in Six Public Hospitals of Sokoto, Sokoto State, North-Western Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 12(2), pages 61-74, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:12:y:2025:i:2:p:61-74
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