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Psychological influences on hypertension in Southeastern Nigeria: a mixed-methods study protocol

2026-02-17 public and global health Title + abstract only
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IntroductionThe Southeastern region of Nigeria faces a severe public health challenge from hypertension due to its high prevalence. Psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, coping mechanisms, and social support play essential roles in hypertension development and treatment, yet there has been limited scholarly attention to these factors in Nigerian and international qualitative research. This study addresses this evidence gap by investigating the psychological factors that infl...

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