A scoping review on health education programs for improving Men's engagement with health services in low- and middle- income countries

Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa; Kuupiel, Desmond; Vezi, Portia Nelisiwe; Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani P.

doi:10.1016/j.puhip.2021.100177

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“…Therefore, females have more opportunities to measure and be aware of their BP and HTN status. Therefore, enhancing health literacy and awareness efforts aimed at men (approximately 90% of RTA personnel), for instance, peer-led interventions and incremental community empowerment, may modify cultural institutions to fortify helpful health behaviours among military personnel 31 , 34 , 35 . In addition, providing an automatic BP machine at military units for self-BP monitoring may be a tool to increase HTN awareness 36 .…”

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Prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension and associated factors among Royal Thai Army personnel in Thailand from 2017 to 2021

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Hypertension (HTN) is a potential risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to determine the prevalence, awareness, and control of HTN among RTA personnel in Thailand. We conducted a series of cross-sectional studies from 2017 to 2021. HTN was defined by systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 140 mmHg or a diastolic BP ≥ 90 mmHg from a physical health examination, a history of HTN diagnosed by medical personnel, or taking antihypertensive medication. A total of 504,484 participants were included in the present study. The overall HTN prevalence was 29.4%. The prevalence of HTN among males was 30.5%, while it was 17.1% among females. Of the RTA personnel with HTN, 35.9% were aware of their condition. The overall control of HTN among RTA personnel with HTN was 15.8% in 2017 and 17.6% in 2021. Behavioral factors associated with HTN were current smoking, alcohol consumption, and sedentary behavior. A higher BMI was associated with higher HTN prevalence and HTN awareness but less likely to have controllable HTN. Male participants, younger individuals, current alcohol use, and sedentary behavior were associated with a lower prevalence of HTN awareness and controlled HTN. Current tobacco use was also associated with a lower prevalence of HTN awareness.

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