A COMMUNITY WHERE SALT FEEDS SOME AND KILLS MANY: A DISCOVERY OF NEW HYPERTENSIVE COHORTS
Author(s): Isuajah Chukwuka Emmanuel; Isuajah Chiamaka Consolator; Okoro Ajanwenyi
Institute(s): 1 Department of Clinical Pathology and Metabolic Medicine, LUTH Lagos; 2 Department of Radiology, FMC Ebuttemeta, Lagos; 3 Vertinary Officer, Ebonyi State Ministry of Health, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Volume 4 / Issue 1
Abstract
Systemic hypertension is endemic, epidemic and pandemic in the modern world. The world prevalence of hypertension among those >25 years is 4 - 40% while the prevalence in Ebonyi State, Nigeria is 23.2%. The predisposing factors globally outlined and studied include age, gender, obesity, smoking and race. The role of salt as a predisposing factor is a subject under strong debate by researchers. Here we report an agrarian community with salty yam and other crops, who drink brine and boil same to make salt for sale to far away communities.
Number of Pages: 5
Number of Words: 1670
First Page: 33
Last Page: 37