Assessment of Hypertension and Diabetes among Lecturers in a Ghanaian University -Setting Lifestyle Practices as Precursors

Research works relating to the lifestyle of students, non-academic staff, and communities have had considerable attention. However, studies on the lifestyles of university lecturers and their association with the occurrence of hypertension and diabetes have received very scanty attention. Objective: This study assesses the modifiable lifestyle practices among lecturers in a university, and how these are associated with the occurrence of hypertension and diabetes.