Knowledge and Risk Factors on Hypertension Among Reproductive Aged Women Attending Kambarage Health Center Shinyanga, Tanzania.
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TextLanguage: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania | Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS-Bugando] | 2024. Description: 49 Pages; Includes ReferencesSubject(s): Summary:
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Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases globally, affecting over 1.5 billion people. Defined by a blood pressure (BP) of 140/90 mmHg or higher, HTN significantly raises cardiovascular risk with each increment above 115/75 mmHg. Research on HTN awareness among reproductive-aged women in Sub-Saharan Africa is limited.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 113 reproductive-aged women attending Kambarage Health Center, Shinyanga, Tanzania, from June to August 2024. Data were collected using structured self-administered questionnaires and analyzed with SPSS 20.0, employing Chi-square tests with a significance level of p<0.05.
Results: The study found 65.5% of participants knowledgeable about HTN, with 57.5% correctly identifying it as BP >140/90 mmHg. Notable risk factors included family history (37.2%), high salt intake (38.1%), smoking (27.4%), and alcohol consumption (36.3%).
Conclusion: Despite good overall knowledge, significant gaps and lifestyle risk factors were identified. Targeted educational interventions are needed to improve awareness and promote healthier lifestyle choices among reproductive-aged women in the region
| Item type | Current library | Status | Barcode | |
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| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | Not for loan | 20240926115859.0 |
Abstract:
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases globally, affecting over 1.5 billion people. Defined by a blood pressure (BP) of 140/90 mmHg or higher, HTN significantly raises cardiovascular risk with each increment above 115/75 mmHg. Research on HTN awareness among reproductive-aged women in Sub-Saharan Africa is limited.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 113 reproductive-aged women attending Kambarage Health Center, Shinyanga, Tanzania, from June to August 2024. Data were collected using structured self-administered questionnaires and analyzed with SPSS 20.0, employing Chi-square tests with a significance level of p<0.05.
Results: The study found 65.5% of participants knowledgeable about HTN, with 57.5% correctly identifying it as BP >140/90 mmHg. Notable risk factors included family history (37.2%), high salt intake (38.1%), smoking (27.4%), and alcohol consumption (36.3%).
Conclusion: Despite good overall knowledge, significant gaps and lifestyle risk factors were identified. Targeted educational interventions are needed to improve awareness and promote healthier lifestyle choices among reproductive-aged women in the region
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