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RESEARCH JOURNAL OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (RJMCIT )

E-ISSN 2545-529X
P-ISSN 2695-2475
VOL. 10 NO. 4 2024
DOI: 10.56201/rjmcit.v10.no4.2024.pg46.61

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Audience Response to the Need for Periodic Blood Pressure Check Among Working Class Residents of Lagos State, Nigeria

Chioma Njoku (PhD), Ifeanyi, Ebenezer Onyike and Moses, Chukwubuikem Ani

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Abstract

This work focused on “Audience response to the need for periodic blood pressure check among working class residents of Lagos State Nigeria” focuses on the sustainable development goal 3 which is on ”Good health and well being It is a cross sectional study of 384 respondents in Lagos State, Nigeria. The general objective is to ascertain audience response to periodic blood pressure check amidst busy professionals in the domicile where the investigation was carried out. The work was anchored on Health Belief Model. The general objective is to ascertain the level of awareness towards blood pressure check relevance amongst select population easily prone to heart attack because of busy schedules. The work was Results reflects the moderate degree to which residents pay attention to blood pressure issues despite their work toxicity. The work was analysed using SPSS version 25.0. Findings show how receptive Lagos residents are towards public health knowledgeable of blood pressure and its health implications. However, the work faults the media for negligence in playing their traditional role of educating the public as required in other to stay healthy. The level of regular check for blood pressure is moderate. He media is creating awareness but needs to be more intentional in the information dissemination of public health education especially among busy workers.

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