Background Targeted public health response to obesity in Nigeria is relatively low due to
limited epidemiologic understanding. We aimed to estimate nationwide and sub-national …

Improved understanding of the current burden of hypertension, including awareness,
treatment, and control, is needed to guide relevant preventative measures in Nigeria. A …

Background Many developing countries are in a state of nutritional transition from prevalent
under-nutrition to the emergent problem of over-nutrition (overweight and obesity), which is …

Hypertension is a leading cause of non-communicable morbidity in Sub Saharan Africa.
Recent studies suggest and increase in the prevalence of hypertension in rural Sub …

Background: Hypertension is the largest contributor to global burden of disease with
uncontrolled hypertension rising from 600million to nearly 1billion. Nigeria, as the most …

Background: Regular 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) often fail to detect cardiac
conduction abnormalities. Among hypertensive patients, conduction irregularities such as …

Background: Hypertension is a growing public health concern with a rising prevalence and
associated clinical outcomes, particularly in Nigeria. The association of hypertension with …

Prehypertension is a borderline blood pressure status associated with both higher incidence
of cardiovascular disease as well as higher risk of progression to hypertension. The rising …

The development of chronic illness such as hypertension among individuals in occupations
such as teaching has been associated with a high level of stress and sedentary behaviours …

Hypertension remains the most readily identifiable and reversible risk factor for
cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and is the leading cause of death worldwide. Despite the …