Assessment of knowledge of Hypertension among Non-Teaching Staff of College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin
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2026-04-17
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University of Ilorin
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 of hypertension among non-
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.
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hypertension, prevention, knowledge, awareness, risk factors
Citation
2. Mohammed H.A., Salaudeen S.T., Abdulkadir M.K., Abdulrahim H.A.& Gwadabe S.M. (2026). Assessment of Knowledge of Hypertension among non-teaching staff of College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin. Centrepoint Journal (Science Edition). Published by University of Ilorin. 30(1),127-136. Published by University of Ilorin.