The study of social-demographic and other determinants of hypertension in a rural population of North India, Delhi, India

Authors

  • Madhan K. Velu Department of Community Medicine, MAMC, New Delhi, India
  • Gajendara S. Meena Department of Community Medicine, MAMC, New Delhi, India
  • Rajesh Kumar Department of Community Medicine, MAMC, New Delhi, India
  • Mirudula K. Daga Department of Community Medicine, MAMC, New Delhi, India
  • Gopala K. Ingle Department of Community Medicine, MAMC, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20163085

Keywords:

Hypertension, Prevalence, Socio demographic factors, Rural, Delhi

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is emerging as a major public health problem in India and also increasing in rural population.

Methods: The Community based Cross-sectional study was carried out during the year 2014 in rural area of Delhi, with the objectives to estimate the prevalence of Hypertension and to identify associated socio-demographic and other determinants.

Results: Prevalence of Hypertension in rural population was found to be 21.2%; in men was 23.1% and in women it was 19.2% in the population age 20 years and above. Age, BMI, high salt-Intake, alcohol consumption, family history of hypertension was found to be significantly associated with hypertension.

Conclusions: Based on high prevalence, it is recommended that a basic protocol for screening of hypertension should be made for rural population which can be used for prevention, early diagnosis, and for prevention of complications.

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2016-12-24

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Velu, M. K., Meena, G. S., Kumar, R., Daga, M. K., & Ingle, G. K. (2016). The study of social-demographic and other determinants of hypertension in a rural population of North India, Delhi, India. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 3(9), 2621–2626. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20163085

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