Prevalence of Risk Factors of Hypertension in Nepalese Population

Gautam, Ajeevan; Khan, Gulam Anwer; Timilsina, Sameer

doi:10.21276/iabcr.2017.3.1.12

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“…27 While no significant association was found in the study by Sam T. Ntuli. 12 Recent study confirm that smoking status were significantly associated with high blood pressure similar result was obtained in a study from Afganistan, 23 Nairobi Kenya, 24 Rural Nepal, 25 Kathmandu valley, 28 Vietnam. 29 While no significant association was found in the study conducted by Koju et al 15 |Original Article…”

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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension in a Rural Community of Western Nepal: A Cross Sectional Study

2018

J Adv Intern Med

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Background and aim: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Hypertension evolved as a major public problem in urban populations of many countries including Nepal, but little is known about its prevalence and risk factors in rural areas. The objective of our study was to assess the prevalence of and risk factors associated with hypertension.Methods: A community-based cross-sectional survey was carried out in November 2017 in a four days health camp where peoples from ward number eight of Suklagandaki municipality of Tanahu district were called for screening of diabetes mellitus. No prior notice was given to the population about screening of hypertension. We screened total of 568 participants. Demographics, anthropometry and two independent blood pressure (BP) readings were taken. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS version 18.0.Results: A total of 568 individuals were interviewed and taken complete BP, weight and height measurements. More than 1/3rd (36.26%) of the respondents were in age group 18- 39 years with mean age 47.49 ± 16.61. Nearly, 60% of the respondents were female. Whilst 17.3% were smokers and 20% reported drinking alcohol. Overall prevalence of hypertension was 41.55% and this was significantly associated with age, gender, education, size of family, smoking habits, intake of alcohol, presence of diabetes mellitus.Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension was found to be high and it has become a important public health issue even in rural part of Nepal. Community screening program, timely detection, lifestyle modification, treatment and prevention are all important to deal

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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension in a Rural Community of Western Nepal: A Cross Sectional Study

2018

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“…In present study, prevalence of hypertension was found around 24% among smokers which was significant risk factor for hypertension since p-value was 0.014 and similar result was found in many other studies. The prevalence of hypertension was found around 24% each in among smokers and alcohol consumers and 43.2% of hypertensive respondents have family history of hypertension which were lower than the findings of Gautam et al (2017) where these were 30.80% of the hypertensive were alcoholic 38.50% of smoker were Hypertensive and 57.7% had family history of hypertension.…”

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Study on Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension at Sipaghat of Sindhupalchowk District, Nepal

Manandhar

2017

Nep. J. Stats.

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“…Likewise, a study which conducted among aged over 50 years found that, the prevalence of HTN is 44.9 % [11]. However, according to the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC), the only national reliable government organization for authentic data has published 20 % prevalence of HTN among ordinary population [1]. However result shows smoking habit, salt intake, means of transportation used were not statistically significant with HTN.…”

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“…A study found that 55.40% of the hypertensive patients have sedentary type of lifestyle and among them most of was overweight [1]. Physical exercise is a key component of life style modification factor to reduce HTN.…”

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“…Hypertension is defined an increase in systolic blood pressure >140 mm of Hg and diastolic blood pressure>90 mm of Hg. Sir George Puckering first formulated the concept that blood pressure in a population is distributed continuously as a 'bell shaped curve' with no real separation between norm tension and hypertension (HTN) [1]. An estimate made by the World Health Organization (WHO) for 2025 is that 1.56 billion adults will likely have HTN [2].…”

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Nepalese Civil Servants

Hawlader¹

2018

MJCCS

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Background: Hypertension is one of the major global emerging health problems in this industrial world. Prevalence of is increasing daily. Overall awareness and modifying one's lifestyle could be beneficial to the reduction of hypertension.Majority of the hypertension cases are found in the developing countries. South Asian countries such as India, Bangladesh and Nepal have a higher risk of hypertension which is rapidly increasing. Methods:Analytical cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among civil servants in a Nepalese federal state. Structured questionnaire was used and face to face interview were carried out by the researcher himself. Blood Pressure (BP) was measured and hypertension was categorized, height and weight was measurements to attain the Body Mass Index (BMI). The participants were exclusively selected 247 (F= 68, M=179) civil servants who are working in Nepalese federal state number 5. Chi-square test has been carried out for comparing proportions in categorical variables. Logistic regression has been used to find out the adjusted odds ratio. All difference has been considered statistically significant at the p <0.05 level.Results: Study found 27.9% prevalence of hypertension (F= 8.8 %, M = 35.2%) with statistically significance with alcohol consumption (p = 0.024), known diabetes (p = 0.026). According to the logistic regression model result of the study, physical activity (p = 0.218) and its intensity (p = 0.368) with hypertension is not statistically significant. Similarly smoking also has not statistical significance with hypertension (p = 0.121). Study shows amount of salt intake in a day (<5gm=13.8%, >5-<10 gm. =51.4% and >10 gm. = 34.8%) that is higher amount than World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation (<5 gm.). Mohammad Delwer HH, et al. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Nepalese Civil Servants. Med J Clin Trials Case Stud 2018, 2(5): 000179. Copyright© Mohammad Delwer HH, et al. 2Conclusion: Prevalence of hypertension is higher among civil servant than ordinary people. Alcohol consumption, diabetes mellitus and age has significant association with hypertension among Nepalese civil servant.

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Prevalence of Risk Factors of Hypertension in Nepalese Population

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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension in a Rural Community of Western Nepal: A Cross Sectional Study

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension in a Rural Community of Western Nepal: A Cross Sectional Study

Study on Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension at Sipaghat of Sindhupalchowk District, Nepal

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Nepalese Civil Servants

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