Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Risk Factors among Nurses in Six Public Hospitals of Sokoto, Sokoto State, North-Western Nigeria

Shehu Buhari, Abiodun Olaiya Paul and Bello Arkilla Magaji
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Shehu Buhari: Department of Chemical Pathology, School of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, PMB 2346, Sokoto Nigeria College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Texila American University, India
Abiodun Olaiya Paul: College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Texila American University, India
Bello Arkilla Magaji: Department of Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, PMB 2346, Sokoto Nigeria.

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 2, 61-74

Abstract: This study analyzed the prevalence of hypertension, and associated risk factors among nurses in six public hospitals in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The study involved nurses n=215 selected by systematic random sampling, and data on socio-demographic characteristics (age, and sex disaggregation), lifestyle habits, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, and lipid profiles were collected. The results showed a high prevalence of these conditions among nurses, with hypertension (16.3%) and dyslipidemia (TG Dyslipidemia, 49.3% and VLDL-C Dyslipidemia, 37.7%) more prevalent among females (33.5% and 38.1%), than males (8.8% and 14.4%), overweight and obesity being more prevalent among females (18.6% and 16.3%). The study concluded that regular screening, health education, and lifestyle modification interventions are needed to reduce this population’s risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Date: 2025
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