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    Assessment of knowledge of hypertension among non-teaching staff of College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin.
    (Published by University of Ilorin., 2026) Mohammed, H.H.; Salaudeen, S.T.; Abdulkadir, M.K.,; AbdulRahim, H.A.; Gwadebe, S.M.
    Abstract Hypertension is considered a major global health issue, resulting in approximately 9.4 million deaths annually. Hypertension also known as a silent killer, it is often diagnosed incidentally. Untreated hypertension can lead to severe complications such as cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, and stroke resulting in disabilities. Awareness and knowledge of hypertension have been validated as effective method for the prevention and better management of the condition. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of hypertension amongst non-teaching staff of College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin. The study used a cross-sectional design and a purposeful sampling technique. A self administered questionnaires were used to assess the perceived knowledge and awareness of Hypertension among the participants using Hypertension Evaluation of Lifestyle and Management Scale (HELM). Descriptive statistics were used to analysed the data using frequency and simple percentage presented in a bar chart. A total of eighty-one (81) questionnaires were administered, 67 copies were appropriately filled and returned, corresponding to 82.7% response rate. Meanwhile 58.2%, 17.9% and 23.9% of the participants show high, moderate and low overall degree of knowledge of hypertension respectively. 85.0% of the participants declare high awareness of risk factors of hypertension, 74.6% showed high knowledge on methods of reducing hypertension and 61.2% showed high level of knowledge of complications of hypertension. Non-academic staff participants with the highest education qualification demonstrated highest degree of knowledge of hypertension. In this survey, there was high knowledge and awareness ofhypertension amongnon academic staff of college of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin. Continuous workplace advocacy is essential with greater emphasis on ways of reducing hypertension and complications of hypertension. Keywords: hypertension, prevention, knowledge, awareness, risk factors,