Prevalence of hypertension among staff of Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic Department: Nutrition and Dietetics By: Realone83 Project ID: 6905 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦2000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research aimed at assessing the prevalence of hypertension among the staff of Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina. The result shows that 83% and 38% of the respondents have a history of hypertension in their family, and have 4– 7 people in the family respectively. The respondents are between 120mmhg/80mmhg– 129mmgh/80mmhg which means that they are normal, not hypertensive. The respondents are having BMI ranging from 18.5 to 24.9 which means there are normal BMI. The respondent does like salty food which might be included inside the soup and other related food items and they are consuming salty food sometimes. In essence, majority of the respondents do not add table salt during dining. The respondents add seasoning and spices sometimes, and also the respondents do engage in one or two physical activities, most of the respondents experience severe headaches. Based on the findings above the project therefore recommends the following the staff of Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic should try and maintain healthy eating habits and reduce consumption of excess salt the institution management should find a channel to enlighten as well as sensitize the polytechnic community and precautions measures for preventing hypertension among their staff this research is limited to only staff of Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, the future work should include the staff of other institutions (Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Federal College of Education Katsina, and Al– Qalam University Katsina) and polytechnic community as well. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Nutrition and Dietetics project topics and materials you might be interested in»Health and nutritional problems associated with food allergy in Doko Lavun Lga Niger state»Assessment of factors leading to malnutrition among children 0 - 5 years - case study of Nasarawa Lga, Kano state»Effect of cigarette smoking on the health status of youths in Nigeria»Knowledge attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Dokodza Bida, Niger state»Complementary feeding and hygiene practice among caregivers in Wadata ward Bida, Niger state»Body mass index (BMI) and feeding pattern of students of school of business administration and management (SBAM) Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger state»Nutritional status and energy drinking consumption pattern of undergraduate students in tertiary institution of Osun state»Knowledge attitude and consumption of alcoholic beverages among male students of college of administration and business studies, Bida, Niger state»The role of breast feeding in the growth and development of a child - case study of Zing local government area»Evaluation of the mineral content, anti-nutritional factors and functional properties of the complementary food produced from some food using rice, carrot, and soybeans flour blends as case study»Comparative study of nutrient profile of grasshopper and cricket»Attitude of female staff toward infant and young child feeding practice particularly exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding»Occupational stress, coping strategies, nutritional and dietary assessment of some selected bank staff in Osogbo - case study of First Bank plc, Access Bank, and Guarantee Trust Bank»Nutritional knowledge, dietary practice, nutritional status of pregnant women attending Turai hospital, Katsina»Assessment of mothers knowledge, attitude and practice regarding childhood vaccination during the first five years of life in Comprehensive Primary Health Care Kofar Kaura, Katsina