Factors associated with hypertension among adults in high burden kidney disease areas of Jigawa State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional survey

Factors associated with hypertension among adults in high burden kidney disease areas of Jigawa State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional survey

Background: Hypertension is the leading risk factor for preventable cardiovascular-related complications and mortalities worldwide. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among 361 adults from four local governm...

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Main Authors: Usman Muhammad Ibrahim, Abubakar Mohammed Jibo, Salisu Muazu, Zahrau Zubairu, Saadatu Uba Ringim, Faruk Abdullahi Namadi, Sadiq Hassan Ringim, Luka Fitto Buba, Rabiu Ibrahim Jalo, Fatimah Ismail Tsiga-Ahmed, Kabiru Abdulsalam, Mustapha Zakariyya Karkarna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal
Subjects:
factors
hypertension
jigawa
kidney disease
nigeria
prevalence
Online Access:http://www.npmj.org/article.asp?issn=1117-1936;year=2023;volume=30;issue=4;spage=275;epage=284;aulast=Ibrahim

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