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Background: Hypertension is considered as a public health problem world-wide because of its high frequency and concomitant risk for morbidities. Aim: to identify the prevalence of hypertension and associated factors among Al-Azhar university male students Cairo, Egypt. Patients and Methods: According to the official: total number of students is (7620) Divided on 9 buildings. The sample size was (20%) of total number of students. The sample chosen by systematic random technique from 9 buildings of students hostel in Al-Azhar University in Naser City, Cairo, Egypt. A self-administered questionnaire Including weight, height, waist circumference and a lab investigation was done. Results: The prevalence of hypertension represents (6.1%). the most prevalent factors associated with hypertension in this study; positive family history (65.2%) followed by excessive salt in diet (58.7%), stress (55.4%), smoking (47.8%), Obesity (26.1%), physical activity (1.1%). Conclusions and recommendations: The findings of the present study highlighted the prevalence of hypertension is 6.1% among students in Al azhar University. The blood pressure values increased with associated factors (age, sex, BMI, smoking stress, physical activity and family history). The current results were recommended that a periodic screening and monitoring of blood pressure of students should be incorporated into the university entrance physical examination, and university students health education on hypertension as a disease and its associated factors should be strengthened. Keywords: Hypertension, .associated Factors, University Male Students Hostel.

PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG AL-AZHAR UNIVERSITY MALE STUDENTS HOSTEL CAIRO, EGYPT.