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2024-05-06 @ 3:12 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 1:45 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04554017
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2020-09-18
First Post:
2020-09-04
Brief Title:
Knowledge on Preventive Measures of Hypertension
Sponsor:
Garden City University College
Organization:
Garden City University College
Study Overview
Official Title:
Knowledge on Preventive Measures of Hypertension An Interventional Study Among Senior High School Students Kenyase - Ghana
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2020-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Hypertension among children and adolescents is on the rise in both developed and developing countries Childhood and adolescent obesity a key factor for hypertension in this population results largely from unhealthy dietary and physical inactivity behaviours Adequate knowledge a component for behavior change has been found to be crucial to improving ones confidence to tackle these improper behaviours Despite this there are gaps in knowledge on hypertension and its risks factors in Ghanaian adolescents Using an educational intervention health talk the study therefore sought to improve knowledge on preventive measures of hypertension among senior high school students in Ghana
Detailed Description:
A pre-post interventional study using health talks was carried out among 345 adolescents aged 13 to 20 years Participants included both male and female students aged 13 to 20 years Owing to the large number the students were divided into two groups The Pre-test was then administered Following this two health education sessions were delivered by two registered nurses for each session A week after these health talks the research team went back to the school to collect data for the post-intervention Questionnaires used for both pre and post assessment collected data on demographic factors and knowledge on dietary and physical activity behaviours linked to hypertension
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None