JOHASAM JOURNAL OF HEALTH, APPLIED SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT Volume 2, November, 2018 Editor Iheanyi Osondu Obisike © 2018 Rivers State College of Health Science & Technology ISSN: 1597-7085 Published by RIVERS STATE COLLEGE OF HELATH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY KM 6 IKWERRE ROAD, RUMUEME PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA @ WELLINGTON PRINTING PRESS No. 85b Azikiwe/Iloabuchi Street Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt JOHASAM: Journal of Health, Applied Sciences and Management Editor Iheanyi Osondu Obisike Associate Editors Mandy George Unwobuesor Richard Iloma Edwin Isotu Edeh John Hemenachi S. 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Reference style: APA Send your manuscript to the editor at: [email protected] or call the following numbers: 07062527544, 08037736670 Publication Fee: 15,000 Bank Details Account Name: Rivers State College of Health Science & Technology (Investment A/C) Bank: Ecobank Account No.: 5482007692 JOHASAM Journal of Health, Applied Sciences and Management volume 2, November, 2018 Contents Influence of Demographic Variables on Knowledge of Hypertension Among Residents of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State Itaa Patience & E. I. Achalu PP. 5 - 12 Libraries and Information Accessibility for Sustainable Primary Health Care Services in Nigeria's Rural Area Joyce Awajioboroinyem Barth-Nengia, Edeh, Edwin I. PP . 13 - 21 Impact of Birth and Death Rates on the Sectorial Contribution of Agriculture to Nigeria's GDP Okuh Benjamin Ajokpaoghene, Kerry Chinedu Christopher, Konwe Chukwuemeka Sunday PP. 22 - 28 Perception of the Effects of Cement Dust and Particulates on the Health and Safety of Factory Workers in Port Harcourt William Azuka Iyama, Chukwudi Omeni Egbunefu, Caroline A. Chioma, Somieibi Amakiri & Lilian Uzor PP. 29 - 40 Chemical Composition and Effect of Various Treatments on Nutritional and Anti-nutrient Levels of Physic Nut (Jatrophacurcas) Seed Chukwudi Omeni Egbunefu, William Azuka Iyama, Lilian Uzor & Chinwendu Uchendu PP. 41 - 46 Prevalence and Patterns of Infertility among Women of Child Bearing Age Attending Gynaecology Clinic at Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Rivers State, Nigeria Rachael Itubosebiekpoma Ibulubo ¹, Gloria Tamunoboma Ibulubo PP . 47 - 56 Effect of Students' Reading Habit on their Academic Performance in External Examinations in a Tertiary Institution In Rivers State Belinda Mordecai Jaja & Gloria Tamunoboma Ibulubo PP. 57 - 65 Design and Construction of an Electronic Blind Walking Stick Using Arduino and Ultrasonic Sensor Mark Ukelabuchi Ideozu, Gordon Amadi, Chikaire Ike-Ihunwo Ndamzi, Nelly Onyinyechi Elechi, Gift Gberesuu Dinebari, Gold Nwigbara Pius Z., Prince Sampson Ogbilikana & Beatrice Nte Awaji-Imam PP . 66 - 74 Primary Health Care Strategies as Inevitable Tools in Achieving Health Care in Nigeria Nmeakor, Letam Doole & Onyekwere, Kingsley Nyeghandah PP . 75 - 79 Job Satisfaction Among Pastors in Nyo-Khana District of Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. Chime Ishmael Onumbu & Dornu Gbeneneh PP . 80 - 90 Geoelectric Measurement for Overburden Thickness and Groundwater Potential in Parts of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria Anele, EjikemeThankGod, Amechi, Bright U, Amakiri Somiebi PP . 91 - 97 Trump Withdrawal from Climate Change Paris Agreement: Implications to Global Environmental Reforms Edeh, Edwin I. & Ibeabuchi, Uzor H. PP. 98 - 106 Adulterated Kerosene Utilization Among Women in Aluu Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State Rorkeek Michael Offiah & Nwankwo Obasi Kalu PP. 107 - 113 Impact of Health Education Programmes on the Spread of Communicable Diseases in Umuagbai- Ndoki Community, Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State Rorkeek Michael Offiah & Njidechi Faustina Akoma PP. 114 - 120 Restructuring our Nigerian Environment for Sustainable Development Okoro, Norman Luke* and Ideozu, Mark Ukelabuchi PP . 121 - 131 Sedentary Work Pattern and Health Challenges of the Civil Servants at the Rivers State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt Hayford, Bright. M. L. Abu, O. P. & Worlu, H. PP . 132 - 137 Social Welfare Services: Appraisal of Traditional and Formal Methods in Ataba Community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria Hayford Bright Mgbo Lawson PP. 138 - 144 The Knowledge and Attitude of Public Health Workers Towards the Management of HIV/AIDS Patients Amachree, Vincent Oribo Augustine & Jaja, Belinda Mordecai PP. 145 - 150 Causes of Late Marriage Among Highly Educated Women in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers State Lucy Moses Amini & Jeremiah Unwene, G. PP . 151 - 158 Operations of Commercial Motorbikes in Nigeria: Its Economic, Health and Social Implications 1Unwobuesor Richard Iloma, 2Fanny Samuel-Harry & Umasom Iloma PP . 159 - 165 Assessment of Microbiological and Physiochemical Attributes of Sachet Water Sold in Rumuodamaya, Port Harcourt Unwobuesor Richard Iloma, Bariyaa ThankGod Wiri, George Gift & Fanny Samuel-Harry PP. 166 - 170 Perceived Health Problems Induced by Overcrowded Campus Hostel Accommodation Among Students in State-Owned Universities in Rivers State Kokpa, Israel Kokpa; Itaa Patience & Onumbu, Chime Ishmael PP. 171 - 182 Invitro-Fertilization: An Innovation for Managing Infertility among Couples in Recent Years Nmeakor, Letam Doole, Dike Evelyn Nwakaego, Onyekwere Kingsley Nyeghandah. PP . 183 - 190 Entrepreneurship Education: Students' Rating of Skills for Employment Opportunities Iheanyi Osondu Obisike, Prince Ikechi Nweke & Ann Nwala PP. 191 - 197 United Nations' Peacekeeping Missions and Human Security Veronica Eke & **Goodnews Wabah PP . 198 - 204 JOHASAM: Journal of Health, Applied Sciences and Management. Volume 2. 2018 (pp 5- 12) Influence of Demographic Variables on Knowledge of Hypertension Among Residents of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State Itaa Patience & E. I. Achalu Department of Community Health, Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology, Port Harcourt. Abstract Hypertension is a major public health problem in Nigeria and Rivers State is not an exception. Statistics on hypertension in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State show that the number of cases reported monthly for treatment at health facilities from January 2014 - March 2016 is on the increase. The study investigated knowledge of risk factors of high blood pressure and prevention of hypertension as well as influence of selected demographic variables. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. A sample size of 2,324 respondents was sampled using purposive sampling technique. The research instrument was analyzed using the simple percentage, mean score, Chi-square, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. Results revealed an adequate knowledge of high blood pressure among the respondents. Also, there was a significant difference on the level of knowledge of hypertension based on gender, age, level of education and occupation. However, the practice towards prevention of hypertension was poor. The study recommended that the Nigerian government should provide hypertension education programme to improve knowledge on prevention and early detection and management of hypertension. Keywords: knowledge, demographic variables, hypertension, residents. Introduction Every day, thousands of people die all over the world due to high blood pressure. Approximately 86 million adults (34%) in the United State are affected by hypertension, which is defined as the systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 140 mmHg or more or a diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 90mmHg or more. It is a major risk factor for stroke myocardial infarction, vascular, diseases, and chronic kidney diseases (American Heart Association, 2018). According to the World Health Organization (2017), hypertension also known as high blood pressure is a condition in which blood has persistently raised pressure especially in cases of adult patients older than 60 years. In many countries, 50% of individuals in this age group have hypertension. Studies have shown that hypertension contributes to millions of deaths per year all over the world (WHO, 2017). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of hypertension is highest in the African region at 46% of adults aged 25 years and above, while the lowest was found in the American region (Ajaji, 2016). The global burden of hypertension and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is rapidly on the increase and the African continent seems to be the most affected region in the world. Hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa is a wide spread problem of immense economic importance because of its high prevalence in urban areas. Hypertension is always under diagnosed,