Table 2.

Risk factors for Hypertension found among respondents (N = 405)

Factor	N	Percentage (%)
Family History of Hypertension	61	15.1
Alcohol Consumption	60	14.8
Use of bleaching creams	47	11.6
History of Stress	45	11.1
No physical exercise	27	6.7
Adding more salt to food	22	5.4
Cigarette Smoking	20	4.9
Family History of Diabetes Mellitus	18	4.4
Use of oral contraceptive pills	15	3.7
History of Diabetes mellitus (in respondent)	12	3
Use of oral Steroids	1	0.2