A cross sectional study of hypertension and their risk factors in fishermen of Chennai district

Muthukrishnan, Gopal; Uma, Suresh Balan Kumaraswamy Pillai; Anantharaman, V V

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20182178

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“…Many cross-sectional studies among fishermen community showed the significant association between diabetic, hypertension and cigarette smoking, tobacco chewing, alcohol consumption. 7,[12][13][14] In the present study proportion of harmful life style practices were 5.4 times higher among those had inadequate sleep (<6 hour). This study findings were similar to the findings were shown in A systematic review of the literature on night work and alcohol consumption by Richter et al 15 A study on correlation between shift-workrelated sleep problems and heavy drinking in Japanese male factory workers showed that tobacco consumption was higher among those workers on shift basis.…”

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Harmful life style practices and associated factors among fishermen in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu: a cross sectional study

Prabhaharan

Kalyani²,

A.³

2022

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Tobacco and alcohol consumption are considered as major public health problems in the world. The strenuous nature of the job, long and irregular working hours, long stay in the sea while fishing may lead to an increased rate of tobacco and alcohol consumption in fishermen. Aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of harmful lifestyle practices among fishermen, and also to find the association between harmful lifestyle practices and selected variables among the fishermen.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 275 fishermen in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu during October 2021 to March 2022. A Pre tested, semi-structured proforma was used to collect data about the basic socio-demographic variables, detailed occupational history, health status of fishermen and tobacco consumption and alcohol intake. Data were entered in Microsoft excel and analysis was done using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 17.Results: The proportion of cigarette smoking, tobacco chewing and alcohol consumption was 24.7%, 15.3% and 19.6% respectively. Variables such as boat ownership, diabetes, hypertension, sleep duration, income were found to be statistically significant.Conclusions: Harmful lifestyle practices among fishermen found

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Harmful life style practices and associated factors among fishermen in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu: a cross sectional study

Prabhaharan

Kalyani²,

A.³

2022

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Indonesia has a large coastal area and has the most islands in the world and 60% of Indonesia's population lives in coastal areas (BPS, 2016). The prevalence of hypertension in coastal areas is quite high, such as in China at 21.5% (Chen et al, 2014), India at 46.6% (Muthukrishnan, Pillai Uma, & V., 2018), Brazil at 44% (Begossi, 2013). A literature study that the prevalence of hypertension specifically in coastal areas ranged from 6.45% to 51.1% (Yodang & Nuridah, 2019).…”

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Estimation of Hypertension Risk From Lifestyle Factors in Coastal Populations

Ismah¹,

Purnama²,

Falefi³

et al. 2021

Jurnal Riset Kesehatan

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The prevalence of hypertension in coastal areas was still high between 2007 and 2018 with the highest prevalence in 2007 at 53.3%. The purpose of this research was to analyze the prediction of hypertension based on the determinants of the lifestyle of the coastal population. The type of this research is using cross-sectional research design, with a total sample of 210 people in the coastal area of Medan Belawan. The data were collected using an instrument in the form of a questionnaire, body mass index measurement using a manual weight balance and a stature meter and blood pressure using an sphygmomanometer aneroid. The selection of candidates as predictive variables is carried out by chi-square test analysis, followed by multivariate analysis using binary logistic regression test and the formulation model to find predictions hypertension, namely age ≥ 45 years has a 3.040 times greater risk of suffering from hypertension than age 45 years (p = 0.001; 95% CI = 1.549-5.966) and obesity nutritional status has a large 2.284 times greater risk of suffering from hypertension than nutritional status was not obese (p = 0.028; 95% CI = 1.091-4.780). The results of the calculation of the probability from the modeling, it is found that if a person is ≥ 45 years old and has a nutritional status of obesity, the probability of suffering hypertension is 99.99%.

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A cross-sectional study to identify the determinants of non-communicable diseases among fishermen in Southern India

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Background India is currently facing a rising epidemic of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Identification of modifiable risk factors is of paramount importance to curb this menace. Fishermen are one of the most vulnerable occupational groups with unique characteristics that make them prone to acquire NCDs, as a significant share of their life is spent at sea. Hence, this study was planned to ascertain the burden of NCDs, determine various risk factors of NCDs, and measure the association between risk factors and NCDs among fishermen of Coastal Karnataka in South India. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 681 fishermen aged 18 years and above as per the semi-structured interview schedule for two years (2017–2019). A convenience sampling strategy was adopted. The data was entered and analyzed using SPSS v.15.0. The results were described in terms of proportions and their 95% confidence intervals. Continuous data were summarized using the mean and standard deviation or median and interquartile range depending on the skewness of data. Chi-square test was used to study the association between NCDs and modifiable risk factors. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify risk factors of NCDs. Results The mean (SD) age of the population was 42.5 (SD 12.5) years. The mean years involved in fishing was 19.8 years (SD 10.9). More than half (59.5%) of the study participants had severe stress and most (80.3%) were ever substance users. Advancing age, not being able to contact family while at sea, poor dietary practice, ever substance use, increasing waist circumference were significant correlates of NCDs. Conclusions The commonly prevalent risk factors of NCDs among fishermen included poor dietary practice, higher stress levels, substance use, increasing waist circumference, and inability to contact with family while at sea. Hypertension and Diabetes were the two common NCDs in the study population. There is a need for immediate attention in managing NCDs’ risk factors by promoting a healthy lifestyle by primary health care providers through a sustainable community awareness program targeting fishermen at a convenient time and location, either at the sea-port or meeting places. Harmful effects of substance use, healthy dietary practices, and the importance of physical activity outside their job need emphasis. In addition, screening programs should be organized with the help of boat owners and fishing associations at-least once a year to pick up NCDs at an early stage.

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A cross sectional study of hypertension and their risk factors in fishermen of Chennai district

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Harmful life style practices and associated factors among fishermen in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu: a cross sectional study

Harmful life style practices and associated factors among fishermen in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu: a cross sectional study

Estimation of Hypertension Risk From Lifestyle Factors in Coastal Populations

A cross-sectional study to identify the determinants of non-communicable diseases among fishermen in Southern India

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