Knowledge on Risk and Complications of Hypertension among Undergraduates at Saint Augustine University of Tanzania in Nyamagana District Mwanza,Tanzania. (Record no. 22183)
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| fixed length control field | 02457nam a22001817a 4500 |
| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | CUHAS/BP/ 3000409/T/16 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Irene Constantine |
| Dates associated with a name | CUHAS/BP/ 3000409/T/16 |
| 9 (RLIN) | 26675 |
| Relator term | Undergraduate Ethical Clearance Certificate No. 1820/2021 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Knowledge on Risk and Complications of Hypertension among Undergraduates at Saint Augustine University of Tanzania in Nyamagana District Mwanza,Tanzania. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Mwanza, Tanzania: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS - Bugando] : |
| -- | Phone: +255 28 298 3384 |
| -- | Fax: +255 28 298 3386 |
| -- | Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz |
| -- | Website: www.bugando.ac.tz |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | ©07 September 2021 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xi; 33 Page |
| Extent | Includes References and Appendices |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Abstract: <br/><br/>Hypertension in youth is increasing but there is a scarcity of data about the knowledge of risk factors and complications in this age group. Hypertension is among the most common non communicable disease that contribute to larger number of adult morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to determine knowledge on the risk factors and complications of hypertension among undergraduate at SAUT Mwanza. A cross sectional study was conducted in SAUT Mwanza a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire with both opened and closed ended was utilized. A total of 390 undergraduate students at SAUT participated in the study. The majority (54.9%, n=214) of participants were females, mean age of the participants was 23.55+-0. 168 Data entry and analysis were performed using SPSS version 20, results are expressed as frequency and percentage.<br/><br/>Stress was correctly recognized by 68.2% of participants as the cause of hypertension, very few participants correctly identified non modifiable factors Age 1.3%, race 1.3%, and family history of hypertension 3.3% among the factors that increase risk getting hypertension. 98.2% among participants did not identify kidney failure 1.8%, eye problem 1.8% and peripheral vascular disease 1.5% complications of hypertension.<br/><br/>The findings show that a higher number of participants are not aware of risk factors and complications of hypertension. A large study on prevalence would enable health promotion activities to adjust to the needs of this age group. <br/> |
| 600 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| General subdivision | Internal Medicine |
| 9 (RLIN) | 15587 |
| 610 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME | |
| General subdivision | Pharmacy |
| 9 (RLIN) | 7741 |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| 9 (RLIN) | 22555 |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | ddc |
| Koha item type | UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Total checkouts | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | 12/10/2021 | UD2435 | 12/10/2021 | 12/10/2021 | UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS |