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Authors:
Amaechi I.P, Amah A.K, *Ogbodo E.C, Timothy C.O, Iheukwumere C.B, Mbanaso E.L, Okhiai O, Akunneh-wariso C.C, Ejiofor D.C., Nigeria
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Abstract:
Hypertension induced stroke has been reported as a major cause of death and neurological disability in adults. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between restricted activities days in hypertension induced stroke patient cases versus non hypertension induced stroke patients cases of hypertensive elderly people admitted in selected healthcare facilities in Aba south L.G.A, Abia state. The study design was across sectional analytical study design on hypertension induced stroke cases where the data was collected from patients on the information of risk factors. The sampling technique adopted is multistage sampling technique. A total of 120 participants comprising of 70 males and 50 females were recruited for the study and the collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis and the results were presented in frequency tables. The results of the study showed that the most strongly risk factors of hypertension induced stroke were smoke with 67(55.8%), alcoholic drink with 98(81.7%), salt intake with 82(68.3%) and lack of exercise has 57(47.5%). There were significant relationships between the hypertension induced stroke and risk factors within the study (current smokers have 1.012 times higher odds (95%CI=0.000 to 7.581E+09) to develop stroke due to hypertension, current drinking have 1.03 times higher odds (95%CI=0.000 to 2.994E+22) to develop stroke due to hypertension). In conclusion, information got from the study was collated and proved significant relationship between risk factors such as smoke, alcoholic drink, salt intake and lack of exercise and occurrence of restricted activity day in hypertension induced stroke. Therefore, there is a need to create awareness on the risk factors that can lead to the occurrence of hypertension induced stroke.
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