Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension Among Male Police Personnel in Urban Puducherry, India

Ganesh, Karthika; Naresh, Amber; Bammigatti, Chanaveerappa

doi:10.3126/kumj.v12i4.13728

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“…The prevalence of hypertension in this population was 56.86%, and 43.13% of officers were newly diagnosed. A waist circumference > 90 cm was associated with a higher prevalence of hypertension among police personnel [16]. …”

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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among police officers in Riyadh City and risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Alghamdi¹,

Yahya

Alshammari

et al. 2017

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BackgroundDespite the prevalence of overweight and obesity and increases in associated diseases such as diabetes and heart disease in the Saudi population, no studies have addressed the spread of obesity among Saudi police officers. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity and associations with biochemical parameters among the police in Riyadh.MethodThe study involved a cross-sectional survey of 160 police officers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, lipid profiles and fasting blood sugar levels were measured for all individuals.ResultsAccording to the results, the average body mass index (BMI) was 27.5 ± 5.1, indicating an increase in overweight in this population and 66.9% were overweight or obese. Moreover, the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure values were 119.5 and 79.4 mmHg, respectively, within normal limits. The mean total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglyceride (TG) levels were 187.5, 43.9, 119.5 and 124.5 mg/100 ml, respectively.DiscussionThese BMI and biochemical findings suggest a high proportion of overweight and obese individuals in the sample population, as well as an increase in the proportion of individuals with high levels of biochemical indicators who are therefore susceptible to heart disease and diabetes.ConclusionThe study recommends using preventive programs to combat obesity and overweight and related diseases and conducting further studies using measures other than BMI.

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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among police officers in Riyadh City and risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Alghamdi¹,

Yahya

Alshammari

et al. 2017

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“…Age, BMI and all correlated with hypertension with obesity class two being the strongest correlation with SBP and DBP followed by BMI. Other studies have also reported that BMI is positively and significantly associated with blood pressures across populations in diverse geographical settings (Levy et al, 2009;Abougalambou and Abougalambou, 2013;Ganesh, Naresh and Bammigatti, 2014). This shows that there is a direct relationship between obesity and hypertension.…”

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Study to Determine the Prevalence of High Blood Pressure amongst Bankers Working in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Ebhohimen¹

2017

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Justification of study • Currently, in Nigeria, very few studies have evaluated the prevalence of hypertension. By investigating random samples from the population, an insight to the burden of the disease among bankers in Abuja, Nigeria can lead to the extrapolation of the disease burden in Nigeria. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of hypertension among bankers in FCT, Abuja Nigeria. Using data from this study, the results could be inferred to other district within Nigeria. • The study further evaluated the risk factors associated with hypertension. By having such data at hand, policy makers can design prevention or reduction strategies that are specific to a particular population. The study also provided an insight to how the bankers in Abuja, FCT Nigeria understood hypertension and its associated risk factors. Research questions • How does the profession like banking influence on the prevalence of Hypertension in Nigeria? • Does the BMI of such Bankers correlate with their blood pressure values? • What are the identified risk factors associated with blood pressure among bankers in Abuja, FCT Nigeria? • Are there age and gender differences of the blood pressure among the studied bankers?

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“…The nding is consistent with results of previous studies which reported that aging was associated with increased prevalence of hypertension. 21,31 Age has been recognized as a nonmodi able risk factor attributing to increased cardiovascular risk such as hypertension, 32,33 an assertion supported by studies among adults in Kenya 34 and occupational groups in India 35,36 Potential reasons for this could be changes in the blood vessels causing arterial stiffness, decreased elasticity and vascular resistance which occurs with increasing age. 37,38 The study found that those that are single are two and half times more likely to have hypertension compared to those that are married.…”

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Impact of Health Education Intervention On Knowledge And Prevalence Of Hypertension Among Market Traders In Southeast Nigeria

Eze

Onwe

Mbachu

et al. 2020

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Background: Hypertension is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adult populations due to complications arising from late detection and poor blood pressure control. Health education has been proven to be an effective strategy in prevention and control of hypertension. However, it’s effectiveness among informal sector workers is under-explored. This study assessed the effect of health education on knowledge of hypertension and its prevalence among market traders in Southeast Nigeria. Methods: The study was conducted in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Southeast Nigeria using a non-randomized experimental study design comprising an intervention arm and a control arm. Systematic random sampling was used to select 376 adult market traders into the study. Baseline data were collected on participants’ knowledge of hypertension using pretested structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and on their blood pressure status. The intervention group received health education on risk factors, complications, treatment, prevention and early detection of hypertension, while the control group did not. A post-study assessment was carried out after six months using the same study instruments. Bi-variate and multivariate analyses were carried out and statistical significance was set at p < 0.05 Results: The proportion of traders in the intervention group with good knowledge of hypertension increased from 20.7% to 80.7% post intervention (p<0.001); the difference in the control group was not statistically significant. Prevalence of hypertension decreased by 9.8% (p<0.001) from the baseline value of 38.8% in the intervention group but increased in the control group. Predictors of hypertension included having good knowledge of hypertension (AOR: 0.4; CI: 0.2-0.9), being ≥40years (AOR: 2.9; CI: 1.3-6.4), and being single or unmarried (AOR: 2.4; CI: 1.1–5.9) Conclusions: Blood pressure education intervention was effective in improving knowledge of hypertension and reducing prevalence of hypertension. This demonstrates the need to regularly educate market traders on the risk factors, complications, treatment, prevention and early detection of high blood pressure.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension Among Male Police Personnel in Urban Puducherry, India

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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among police officers in Riyadh City and risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Prevalence of overweight and obesity among police officers in Riyadh City and risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Study to Determine the Prevalence of High Blood Pressure amongst Bankers Working in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Impact of Health Education Intervention On Knowledge And Prevalence Of Hypertension Among Market Traders In Southeast Nigeria

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