Nitric oxide as a central molecule in hypertension: Focus on the vasorelaxant activity of new nitric oxide donors

GM da Silva, MC da Silva, DVG Nascimento… - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Nitric oxide is an important molecule that performs a variety of functions in
our bodies, especially in the cardiovascular system. In certain pathological conditions, such …

Global prevalence and trends in hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus among slum residents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

OA Uthman, A Ayorinde, O Oyebode, J Sartori, P Gill… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective First, to obtain regional estimates of prevalence of hypertension and type 2
diabetes in urban slums; and second, to compare these with those in urban and rural areas …

Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among adults: A community based study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

MM Asemu, AW Yalew, ND Kabeta, D Mekonnen - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background In all areas of the World Health Organization, the prevalence of hypertension
was highest in Africa. High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for coronary and …

The prevalence and associated factors of non-communicable disease risk factors among civil servants in Ibadan, Nigeria

AT Olawuyi, IA Adeoye - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a global public health
problem, which threatens Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) including Nigeria. Civil servants are at …

Prevalence of non-communicable diseases and its risk factors among Ijegun-Isheri Osun residents in Lagos State, Nigeria: a community based cross-sectional study

IO Idris, AS Oguntade, EA Mensah, N Kitamura - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background The rapid epidemiologic transition of diseases has adverse implications for low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Nigeria due to their limited healthcare, weaker …

Antihypertensive effect of Phragmanthera incana (Schum) Balle on NG-nitro-L-Arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) induced hypertensive rats

ADA Adedapo, AM Ajayi, NL Ekwunife… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Phragmanthera incana (Schum) Balle is a
member of the African mistletoes that has been reported to be used in ethnomedicine for the …

Assessment of the level of knowledge, awareness and management of hypertension and diabetes among adults in Imo and Kaduna states, Nigeria: a cross-sectional …

J Anyanti, SM Akuiyibo, O Fajemisin, O Idogho… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study was designed to assess levels of awareness, knowledge, attitude and
practices relating to hypertension and diabetes among adults aged 35 years resident in …

Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adult patients in Felege-Hiwot Comprehensive Referral Hospitals, northwest, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional …

A Belachew, T Tewabe, Y Miskir, E Melese, E Wubet… - BMC research …, 2018 - Springer
Objective The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors
associated with hypertension among adult patients in Felege-Hiwot Comprehensive …

Faktor Risiko Hipertensi pada Lansia di Desa Limau Manis Kecamatan Tanjung Morawa

S Suharto, K Jundapri… - Jurnal Kesehatan …, 2020 - garuda.kemdikbud.go.id
Hipertensi merupakan penyakit tidak menular yang sering terjadi pada lansia. Penyakit ini
dapat terjadi karena beberapa faktor risiko yang sebenarnya dapat diubah. Tujuan …

[HTML][HTML] Drug use practices and self-treatment for suspected malaria in Ibadan, Nigeria

OJ Bamikole, TH Olajide, BA Adedeji… - The American Journal …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Antimalarial drug failures have been reported anecdotally in Nigeria, and malarial self-
treatment practices could be a contributing factor. This study was designed to assess the …