Background Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthy lifestyles are crucial for the
prevention of hypertension. While the use of the mass media as health information sources …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the increase globally. Prevention of this
condition is ideal, however early detection of the disease becomes desirable where the …

Impaired illness awareness or not accepting that one has hypertension (HTN) may be an
important predictor of treatment adherence and optimal blood pressure control. The purpose …

Abstract Hypertension and other Non-Communicable Diseases are becoming a global
priority sequel to the burdens they pose on health, finance and economy, which further lead …

Purpose This study examines the level of awareness about high blood pressure and the role
of librarians in the dissemination of health information among residents in Lagos State …

Like much of the developing world, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is facing a major challenge.
This challenge is due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) whose rates are rising …

Hypertension is a non-infectious disease, causing half of all strokes and heart diseases with
its negative consequences growing rapidly. Regrettably, many people have poor knowledge …

The increasing prevalence, health complications and mortality caused by hypertension
around the world call for concern. This has brought about a greater and urgent need to …