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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Municipalities of Kathmandu, Nepal
Joint Authors
Joshi, Suira
Dhungana, Raja Ram
Pandey, Achyut Raj
Bista, Bihungum
Devkota, Surya
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension in newly declared municipalities of Kathmandu, Nepal.
Design, Settings, and Participants.
This was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted in the municipalities of Kathmandu District, Nepal, between January and July 2015.
Study participants were aged 18 to 70 years, residing permanently in the study sites.
Municipalities, Wards, households, and respondents were selected randomly.
Results.
Of the 587 participants, 58.8% were females, mean (SD) age was 42.3 (13.5) years, 29.3% had no formal education, 35.1% were Brahmins, and 41.2% were homemakers.
Prevalence of hypertension was 32.5% (95% CI: 28.7–36.3).
Age, gender, education, ethnicity, occupation, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, diabetes, menopausal history, and family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and hypertension were significantly associated with hypertension.
In multivariable analysis, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, body mass index, and diabetes were identified as significant explanatory variables for hypertension.
Conclusion.
This study demonstrated that the people living in newly established municipalities of Kathmandu, Nepal, have a high burden of hypertension as well as its associated factors.
Therefore, community-based preventive approaches like lifestyle modification and early detection and treatment of hypertension might bring a substantial change in tackling the burden effectively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dhungana, Raja Ram& Pandey, Achyut Raj& Bista, Bihungum& Joshi, Suira& Devkota, Surya. 2016. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Municipalities of Kathmandu, Nepal. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dhungana, Raja Ram…[et al.]. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Municipalities of Kathmandu, Nepal. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dhungana, Raja Ram& Pandey, Achyut Raj& Bista, Bihungum& Joshi, Suira& Devkota, Surya. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Municipalities of Kathmandu, Nepal. International Journal of Hypertension. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106226
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106226