A descriptive study to assess the risk factors of obesity among housewives residing at selected community, setting in Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. The objectives were to assess the risk factors of obesity among the housewives to find out the association between assess the risk factors of obesity and selected demographic data of obesity among the house wives. A non -experimental, descriptive study was conducted.The sampling technique was non-probability, purposive sampling technique with the sample of 30 housewives among obesity and Structured questionnaires (SQ) in the form was used to the assess the risk factors obesity among housewives. The variables were assessed the assess the risk factors of obesity among housewives. Hypotheses were formulated.The level of significance selected was p<0.05. The investigator used demographic data and Structured questionnaires (SQ) was used to collect data. The data collection for the main study was done .The collected data was tabulated and analysed. Descriptive and inferential statistical were used. The mean value was 207 and the standard deviation was 2.8133. The study shows that the risk factors of obesity inadequate 7 (23%) were moderate 21(70%) and adequate was 2 (7%). The study concludes that there is moderate 70% to assess the risk factors of obesity among housewives.
A study to assess the prevalence and the risk factors of hypertension among adults residing in a selected rural community, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. The objectives were to assess the prevalence of hypertension among adults and to find out the association between the selected demographic variables and the risk factors for hypertension. A Sample of 30 adults who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were selected for the study. An extensive review of literature and guidance by experts formed the foundation to the development of the study. The data collection tool was validated & reliability was established. The data collection for the study was done. The collect data was tabulated and analyzed. The prevalence of rate of hypertension was 30. In that, 20% were males and 10% were Females. The association between the demographic variables like Obesity, Excessive salt intake,Alcoholism,Smoking,Physical Inactivity was related with the risk factors for hypertension among adults. It showed that there was a significant difference between the risk factor with a Age-28.2, Education-22.14, Family status-14.44 and there was no significant difference the risk factors with Sex-8.59, Dietary Pattern-9.89 at the P value <0.05 level of significant.
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