EXPLORING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN BLOOD PRESSURE AND OTHER VARIABLES AMONG JOURNALISTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Introduction: Hypertension is a worldwide epidemic, and the prevalence in the black population is more compared to the Caucasians. Globally, an estimated 26% of the world's population has hypertension, and the prevalence is expected to increase to 29% by 2025 (Patricia M et al, 2005). While females have a lower prevalence of hypertension until the 5th decade of life.

10-Year Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Survey of Rural Communities in Southern Nigeria.

Background: The exponential rise in the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) necessitates the introduction of strategies for early diagnosis to reduce the burden of the disease. This study assessed the prevalence of prediabetes and also determined the 10-year risk of developing T2DM in Southern Nigerian rural communities by adopting the validated Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) tool.

Methods: 273 participants from 3 Southern rural communities aged 18 years and older were recruited in this cross-sectional study.