Impact of urbanization on obesity, anthropometric profile and blood pressure in the Igbos of Nigeria.

Background: Hypertension in developing setting is often attributed to westernization of life style and stresses of urbanization, some of these increases have been noted in Nigeria.

Aim: This is a study on rural-urban differences on the blood pressure, obesity and anthropometrics among a major ethnic group in Nigeria.

Patients And Method: A total of 325 men and 242 women aged 20 to 80 years, of the Igbo ethnicity were selected for this study.

Body size and adiposity indicators and their relationship with blood pressure levels in Ibos of Nigeria.

Background: Racial Predisposition to Hypertension, obesity and other cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have been the subject of some recent researches. The various anthropometric and obesity indicators and their relationship with blood pressure parameters in the Ibos of Nigeria were studied.

Method: Using the simple random design, 569 males and females Nigerians of Ibo ethnicity, ages 20 to 80 years were enrolled for this study.

Impact of education on obesity and blood pressure in developing countries: A study on the Ibos of Nigeria.

Background: Increase in the prevalence of hypertension, obesity and obesity related diseases has become significant cause of disability and premature death in both developing and newly developed countries, with over bearing demand on national health budgets.

Aim: To evaluate the impact of various levels of education on obesity and blood pressure.

Materials And Method: 325 male and 254 female Nigerians of ages 20-80 years of the Ibo ethnicity through random sampling, were selected for this study.