High Prevalence of Hypertension among Residents of Ilorin

Abstract

The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of hypertension among respondents of Ilorin west LGA. Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted among 270 residents in Ilorin West LGA selected using a multistage sampling technique. Results: The prevalence of stages 1 and 2 hypertension among respondents was 16.7% and 11.9% respectively. About half 134 (49.6%) of the respondents had systolic and diastolic blood pressure in the pre-hypertensive stage. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of hypertension among the respondents.