Medical experts are warning that hypertension rates are climbing among Nigeria's youth, fueled by lifestyle risks and limited access to care, threatening long-term health outcomes.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is on the rise in Nigeria. It is a condition that occurs when your blood pressure increases to unhealthy levels.
The prevalence of hypertension in Nigeria is estimated to be around 36%, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Hypertension Nigeria 2023 profile .
The World Heart Federation puts hypertension as the number one risk factor for death globally, accounting for about half of all heart disease and stroke-related deaths worldwide.
Hypertension was once thought to primarily affect the elderly. Experts in Nigeria now warn that young adults are increasingly at risk.
Ese Odogu, a fashion designer based in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital, was diagnosed with the condition at 26 and has been living with the condition ever since.
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