ArticleInternational journal of hypertension2017
Predictors of Hypertension in a Population of Undergraduate Students in Sierra Leone.
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- Debunking highly prevalent health misinformation using audio dramas delivered by WhatsApp: evidence from a randomised controlled trial in Sierra Leone.BMJ global health · 2021Trial
- The prevalence and risk factors of pre-hypertension and hypertension among clinical students at the university of Ibadan, Nigeria.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Article
- Prevalence of hypertension among Patients Seeking Care in selected health facilities in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and their risk factors in an informal settlement in Freetown, Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Food consumption by NOVA food classification, metabolic outcomes, and barriers to healthy food consumption among university students.Food science & nutrition · 2024Article
- Prevalence and biosocial determinants of hypertension in a rural population in Edo State, Southern Nigeria.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2021Article
- The palm oil industry and noncommunicable diseases.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2019Review
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Abstract
We report on the first survey of hypertension in undergraduates in Sierra Leone. Levels of hypertension (12%) and obesity (4%) appear low compared to the general population but given the rapid increase of both and the expectation that many graduates will enter the formal employment sector and a sedentary lifestyle, there is still cause for concern. We measured their BMI (body mass index) and used a questionnaire to investigate demographic and lifestyle choices. In agreement with most authorities, we found that BMI and age were statistically significant predictors of systolic and diastolic blood pressure but that the explanatory power was low (
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