Gender disparities in hypertension prevalence, awareness and healthcare seeking behaviour among young adults in Nigeria
The study showed gender specific differences with regards to the burden, awareness and health seeking behaviour for hypertension among young adults in Nigeria. There is need for gender specific interventions to control the increasing burden of hypertension in Nigeria.
Authors
- Oyediran Emmanuel Oyewole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3367-5712)
- Rabiu Ibrahim Jalo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6828-4228)
- Mobolaji M. Salawu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5708-1417)
- Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0675-2110)
- Mahmoud Umar Sani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8946-129X)
- Okechukwu S. Ogah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2093-7787)
- Eniola Bamgboye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0500-8557)
- IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7719-8746)
- Uzoamaka Alice Uja
- Oluwadolapo Salisu
Institutions
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Federal Ministry of Health (NG)
- Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Bayero University Kano (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-04603-0
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Care Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 22.52