Hypertension And Its Prevalence Among Young Adults

This study was carried out to investigate hypertension and its prevalence among young youths. To achieve this objective, three research questions were stated to guide this study. A structured questionnaire was used as the major instruments to obtained data from 92 young adults attending Hypertension Clinic in University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). The data collected were analyzed using simple percentages and tables to analyze research questions. A structured questionnaire was used as the major instrument for data collection young adults attending Hypertension Clinic in University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).

After the careful analysis of the data, the following findings were revealed that; there are trends of hypertension among young adults attending Hypertension Clinic in University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) within the period of the study; there is prevalence of hypertension among young adults attending Hypertension Clinic in University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and there is prevalence by gender of hypertension among young adults attending Hypertension Clinic in University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). The study concluded with some recommendations that to encourage routine blood pressure monitoring, especially among high-risk individuals and to educate young adults on the risks, causes, and preventive measures of hypertension through social media, schools, and community programs.