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Prevalence of Hypertension among Urban Slum Dwellers in Lagos, Nigeria

Authors: Olusoji Daniel, Olusola Adejumo,, ADEJUMO Esther , Rotimi Owolabi, Rotimi Williams Braimoh

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Journal Of Urban Health: Bulletin Of The New York Academy Of Medicine

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Urban slum dwellers are not only prone to develop communicable diseases but also to non-communicable disease (NCDs). The extent and magnitude of NCDs among slum dwellers islargely unknown inNigeria. A total of 964 adults aged 20–81 years (male 330 and female 634) residing in the urban slum of Ajegunle in Lagos State, Nigeria were studied to determine the prevalence of hypertension and associated factors. The overall prevalence of hypertension was 38.2 %. Of the 368 respondents identified as having hypertension,only50(5.2%)respondentswerepreviouslyawareoftheirdiagnosis.Ofthe 50 known hypertensive patients, 48(96 %) had poor control of their high blood pressure. The socio-demographic factors significantly associated with hypertension status were age, sex,education,religion,BMI,andmaritalstatus.Thestudy concludes a highprevalenceof hypertension among urban slums dwellers in Lagos. The need for government to develop policies for the control of hypertension, improve access to early diagnosis and provide an enabling socioeconomic environment while promoting healthy living.

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Olusoji,J.D Olusola,A.A ADEJUMO,E. Rotimi,S.O Rotimi,W.B . (0000). Prevalence of Hypertension among Urban Slum Dwellers in Lagos, Nigeria, 90 (), 1016-1016.

Olusoji,J.D Olusola,A.A ADEJUMO,E. Rotimi,S.O Rotimi,W.B . "Prevalence of Hypertension among Urban Slum Dwellers in Lagos, Nigeria" 90, no (), (0000): 1016-1016.

Olusoji,J.D and Olusola,A.A and ADEJUMO,E. and Rotimi,S.O and Rotimi,W.B and . (0000). Prevalence of Hypertension among Urban Slum Dwellers in Lagos, Nigeria, 90 (), pp1016-1016.

OlusojiJD, OlusolaAA, ADEJUMOE, RotimiSO, RotimiWB, . Prevalence of Hypertension among Urban Slum Dwellers in Lagos, Nigeria. 0000, 90 ():1016-1016.

Olusoji,James Daniel, Olusola,Adedeji Adejumo,, ADEJUMO,Esther , Rotimi,Samuel Owolabi, and Rotimi,Williams Braimoh . "Prevalence of Hypertension among Urban Slum Dwellers in Lagos, Nigeria", 90 . (0000) : 1016-1016.

O.James Daniel O.Adedeji Adejumo, A.Esther R.Samuel Owolabi & R.Williams Braimoh , "Prevalence of Hypertension among Urban Slum Dwellers in Lagos, Nigeria" vol.90, no., pp. 1016-1016, 0000.

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