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Obesity and Hypertension, Prevalence and Correlates among Patients Seen in a Tertiary Hospital in South-south Nigeria

Background: The relevance of both hypertension and obesity as important public health challenges is increasingworld-wide. The growing prevalence of obesity is increasingly recognized as...

Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Factory Workers in the Beverage Industries in Edo State, Nigeria

Introduction: This study sought to determine the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes  mellitus, obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors among factory workers in beverage ...

Blood pressure and associated risk factors of hypertension in patients attending a Family Medicine Clinic in Delta State, Nigeria.

Introduction : Hypertension is a significant public health issue globally. In recent times, its prevalence in Nigeria is experiencing an upsurge due to the increase in the risk factors associated...