Key result
The prevalence of hypertension among the rural tribal population was 15.7%, with significantly increased odds associated with smoking (OR 10.9), alcohol consumption (OR 4.1), and additional salt intake (OR 2.3).
Why the study?
Hypertension is largely asymptomatic and unawareness is dangerous in hard to reach areas deprived of adequate healthcare, prompting evaluation of its prevalence among tribes.
Cross-Sectional (n=820)
No
This study aims to determine the prevalence of hypertension among a rural tribal population in Katihar, highlighting the need for screening in hard-to-reach areas.
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Prevalence data may support screening in rural tribal areas; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
Hypertension has become a major public health threat especially for developing countries with more people living in rural setting. As it is largely asymptomatic, majority of people are totally unaware about their blood pressure status. This unawareness is more dangerous for people living in difficult areas or hard to reach areas as they are deprived of adequate health care, resulting in missing timely screening of hypertension. Even if they are diagnosed, they do not adhere to the lifestyle changes and regular follow up visit to health centers. We wanted to determine the prevalence of hypertension among tribes.
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Nipendra Anand (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=820). Sociodemographic and lifestyle risk factors (smoking, alcohol, additional salt intake) vs. Unexposed or reference groups was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension among the rural tribal population was 15.7%, with significantly increased odds associated with smoking (OR 10.9), alcohol consumption (OR 4.1), and additional salt intake (OR 2.3).
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