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INTRODUCTION

Also known as high blood pressure

When it happen?

How many stages in hypertension?

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PURPOSE OF STUDY

FSPU students awareness of the symptoms of

Hypertension.

FSPU students awareness of the causes of

Hypertension.

FSPU students awareness of the treatments of

Hypertension.

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FSPU STUDENTS AWARENESS OF THE SYMPTOMS OF

HYPERTENSION

9082

64

46

40

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

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90

100

Students(%)

S m toms

Figure 1: FSPU students awareness of the symptoms of Hypertension

Heart attackHeart needs to work harderNarrow and thickening of blood vessels of the kidneysStroke

Blindness

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68

5650

46 46

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Studen

ts(%)

DiabetesHeadachesHearing lossHeart diseasesSeizures

Figure 2: FSPU students awareness ofwhat are not symptoms of Hypertension

FSPU STUDENTS AWARENESS OF THE SYMPTOMS OF

HYPERTENSION

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10090 86

6456

188

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20

40

60

80

100

120

Stud

ents(%)

Causes

Emotional stressTaking too much saltTaking too much fat

Hormone problemSome drugs used in medicineThe use of birth control pillsChronic kidney inflammation

Figure 3: FSPU students awareness of the causes of Hypertension

FSPU STUDENTS AWARENESS OF THE SYMPTOMS OF

HYPERTENSION

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Figure 4: FSPU students awareness of what are not causes of Hypertension

FSPU STUDENTS AWARENESS OF THE SYMPTOMS OF

HYPERTENSION

64

58

26

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Smoking Taking too much sugar Taking too muchAlcohol

Students(%)

Not causes

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94 9284

30

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50

60

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80

90

100

Student

s(%)

Reducing the amount of salt in dietTaking medication

Reducing the amount of fat and cholesterol in dietQuitting smoking

Figure 5: FSPU students awareness of the treatments of Hypertension

FSPU STUDENTS AWARENESS OF THE SYMPTOMS OF

HYPERTENSION

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72

4640

38 28

12

0

10

20

30

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80

Studen

ts(%)

Not Treatments

Reducing sugar intakeTaking antibioticBeing vaccinatedEating more whole grain product, fish, poultry and nutsSleeping moreLosing weight

Figure 6: FSPU students awareness ofwhat are not treatments of Hypertension

FSPU STUDENTS AWARENESS OF THE SYMPTOMS OF

HYPERTENSION

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CONCLUSIONS

More than half of FSPU students aware of the

hypertension.

Majority aware on causes of hypertension

Emotional stress, salt and fat

Only half of the students aware about treatments

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Government - Organize a campaign

UniversityOrganize outdoor activities

Ministry of HealthFree medical check-up