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041			_aEnglish
041			_aKiswahili
100			_e CUHAS/BSN/5000711/T/19 _q Erasto Ezra A
245			_aKnowledge and Risk Factors on Hypertension Among Reproductive Aged Women Attending Kambarage Health Center Shinyanga, Tanzania.
260			_aMwanza, Tanzania | _bCatholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS-Bugando] | _c2024.
300			_a49 Pages
300			_aIncludes References
520			_a 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
600			_xCommunity, Maternal and Child Health.
700			_q Lemi Richard Nyanda.
856			_zResearch Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Award of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree of the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences.
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