Prevalence of Hypertension and its Various Determinants among the Factory Workers in City of Rajasthan, India

Introduction: In modern world Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is the major killer causes almost 44million deaths each year, equivalent to 72% of all deaths globally. Cardio-vascular diseases account formost NCD deaths or 17.81 million people annually. Factory workers has been exposed to the most stressfuloccupations in the world, so these workers are more susceptible to coronary heart disease. Materials andMethods: A cross-sectional study was carried out during Jan 2021– March 2021 among 456 Factory workersposted in Udaipur city of Rajasthan selected randomly. The investigator made two measurements of bloodpressure. Data were collected using predesigned, pretested, semi-structured interview schedule, and analyzedusing the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20.0. Results: Among 456 participants, 142(31.1%) participants were found to be hypertensive. Age of study participants, duration of service, rank, andeducation are significantly associated with the prevalence of hypertension (HTN) among Factory workers.Conclusion: HTN in Factory workers has emerged as an important public health problem. Knowledge ofimportant risk factors for HTN may give tracks for better prevention in this population. Therefore, it is veryimportant to make screening strategy to diagnose HTN among Factory workers and devise a comprehensivestrategy for the management of HTN.