Prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension in the slums of Kolkata

Banerjee, Suvro; Mukherjee, Tapan Kumar; Basu, Srabashi

doi:10.1016/j.ihj.2015.09.029

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“…22 On the other hand there are studies which found smoking as significant correlate of hypertension. 23,24 Like the study done in India, our study also reveals that alcohol has no significant association with hypertension whereas other studies have reported that alcohol has significant association with hypertension. [24][25][26] There are studies demonstrating the positive relationship between alcohol use and hypertension.…”

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Adults in Rural Nepal: A Community Based Study

Chataut

Khanal

Manandhar

2017

Kathmandu Univ. Med. J.

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Adults in Rural Nepal: A Community Based Study

Chataut

Khanal

Manandhar

2017

Kathmandu Univ. Med. J.

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“…15 The differences may be attributed to the fact that the this previous study had both male and female participants. Tobacco use was found among 34% of all the male and female study participants in urban population 16 also which is similar to this rural population. Of the 31.6% of the females with the habit tobacco consumption, 61.2% have high BP.…”

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“…A study in the year 2016 in the slums of Kolkata similarly concluded that only 30% of total 9088 study participants completed class X and 17% were illiterate. 16 Evidently those with higher education tends less towards high BP. Occupation leads to stressful conditions but here only 21% were working females rest were housewives.…”

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A study on risk factors of hypertension among females residing in a rural block of West Bengal

Suman¹,

Paul²,

Pan³

et al. 2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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INTRODUCTIONIn the 2030 Agenda adopted by United Nations (UN) General Assembly which is basically a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity, reduction of noncommunicable diseases has been prioritized for sustainable development worldwide. In the view of this call to reduce burden by the UN, World Health Organization (WHO) came up with the 25 × 25 target and has committed to reduce premature mortality from NCDs by 25% by the year 2025.1 The leading cause of this premature mortality is cardiovascular diseases (CVD) which also accounts for over half of all correlate deaths.Under the NCD Global Monitoring Framework (NCD-GMF) by WHO, plans to reduce smoking and tobacco use, harmful alcohol use, salt intake, physical inactivity, and elevated blood pressure and glucose levels to reduce the risk of premature mortality from NCDs have been proposed. The framework targets to bring down tobacco use by 30%, harmful alcohol intake by 10%, salt consumption by 30%, prevalence of hypertension by 25%, control of CVD risk factors in at least 50% and stem the rising tide of obesity and diabetes.2 The sustainable development goals (SDGs) laid down by the UN, under Goal 3 and Target 4 aims for a 33% reduction of NCD mortality by 2030, achievement of which will ABSTRACT Background: A systematic review on the prevalence of HTN in India, for studies published between 1969 and July 2011, reported a range between 13.9 to 46.3% and 4.5 to 58.8% in urban and rural areas of India, respectively. Females are more negligent as far as health seeking behaviour is concerned. No study was found to report the status of risk factors of hypertension solely among the female population in this rural community of West Bengal. Thus, this study was undertaken with the purpose to highlight the status of known risk factors of hypertension among adults female population of a rural community of West Bengal. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study with systematic random sampling was conducted among 174 adult women residing in a rural area of West Bengal. Informed consent was obtained from the study participants. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on various risk factors of hypertension. Analysis was done using SPSS (v 16). Results: Among 174 study participants, 54% were found to be hypertensive at the time of examination. Score according to number of risk factors was calculated and found to range from 2-10, the attainable score being 0-14. Median Systolic and diastolic Blood pressure was found to be more in group of individuals with more score. Conclusions: Modifiable risk factors were found to be present in considerable proportion of the study participants.

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“…A study carried out among 1154 adult populations in a municipal town of Kerala reported the prevalence of hypertension as 32.3% and also indicated that the prevalence increases with age [18]. A study carried out among 10,175 adults aged ≥20 years in slums of Kolkata reported the prevalence of hypertension as 42% and prevalence was higher in men, above 60 years age, in minority community, in those with a higher household income, and among tobacco users [19]. An epidemiological study carried out among 3629 adults between younger and older two age groups in western Indian population showed that hypertension prevalence differs in two different age groups 11% in younger (≤40 years)and 40% in older age groups (>40years) [20].…”

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Prevalence of Hypertension Among Adult Population in Slums of West Delhi

Dwivedi

Gonmei

Toteja

et al. 2017

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of hypertension in adult population residing in slums of West Delhi. Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult population of 18-59 years residing in urban slums of West Delhi. Blood pressure was measured using digital machine (OMRON). The data obtained were analyzed for percent prevalence, mean, standard deviation, and median. Joint National Committee (JNC)on prevention, detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood pressure (JNC)VI and JNC VII criteria were used to classify hypertension. Results:The overall prevalence of hypertension was 25.3%. The prevalence was higher (27.9%)in males than females (22.8%)and also in the age group 46-59 years (43.0%)as compared to 18-45 years (19.8%). The overall prevalence of prehypertension, Stage I and Stage II hypertension, respectively, was 35.2%, 16.1% and 9.2%. Conclusion:A one-fourth of the adult population is hypertensive. Early diagnosis and treatment are advisable, besides awareness about dietary and lifestyle modification.

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Prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension in the slums of Kolkata

Abstract: There is a high prevalence of hypertension in the slums of Kolkata. Although the awareness of the condition is high, the control of hypertension is poor.

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Adults in Rural Nepal: A Community Based Study

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Adults in Rural Nepal: A Community Based Study

A study on risk factors of hypertension among females residing in a rural block of West Bengal

Prevalence of Hypertension Among Adult Population in Slums of West Delhi

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