Study of Hypertension among Fayoum University Students
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Mona Soliman , Cairo University, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo-Egypt.
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Omaima El-Salamony , Cairo University, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo-Egypt.
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Khalid El-Khashab , Fayoum University, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum-Egypt.
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Naglaa A. El-Sherbiny , Fayoum University, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum-Egypt.
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Safaa Khamis , Fayoum University, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum-Egypt.
Background: Hypertension is considered as a public health problem world-wide because of its high frequency and concomitant risks for morbidities. The study aimed for, identification of the prevalence of pre-hypertensive and hypertensive Fayoum University students and their associated risk factors and morbidities. Methods: This was a two phases study first: cross-sectional descriptive study of (954) students from first and fourth academic year of both; Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Social Sciences to detect the prevalence of hypertension. Second phase was a case control study of (139) students from both faculties. A self-administered questionnaire, with measuring weight, height, waist circumference and a lab investigation was done. Results: The hypertension and prehypertension prevalence was (5.7% & 47.4%) respectively. Their proportions increased significantly by age, sex with a (P-value = 0.000). There was a statistical significant difference between cases and controls regarding body mass index, some investigation and stress score. Conclusion: The university students were exposed to the problem of hypertension, which indicated the need for life style modification programs introduced in the curriculum of the university, with planning for treatment of hypertensive students.
Hypertension, Risk Factors, University Students
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