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Knowledge and awareness of high blood pressure in Ward F, Ifako-Ijaiye local government area, Lagos State, Nigeria

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 55 , issue 3 , 2013 , pages: 270–274

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2013.10874349

Author(s): YT Akindele Community Health and Primary Care Department, Nigeria , OO Ayankogbe Community Health and Primary Care Department, Nigeria

Keywords: high blood pressure , knowledge , awareness , Ifako-Ijaiye local government area , Nigeria

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Abstract

Objectives: In Nigeria, most people living with an elevated blood pressure are unaware of it until they suffer complications. The aim of this study was to determine levels of awareness of high blood pressure in Ward F, Ifako-Ijaiye local government area, Lagos, Nigeria.

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