International Journal of Nursing, Healthcare and Hospital Administration
Hypertension Prevalence and Associated Factors among Male Persons Deprived of Liberty in a Philippine Jail Facility
This study determined the prevalence of hypertension and examined its associated socio-demographic, detention-related, health-related, and jail environmental factors among male persons deprived of liberty in a selected Philippine jail facility. A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional research design was employed involving 360 respondents selected through proportionate stratified cluster random sampling. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire, blood pressure measurements, and anthropometric assessmen …