A COMMUNITY BASED STUDY ON HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES AMONG ADULTS IN A RURAL AREA OF WEST BENGAL
Abstract
Introduction: Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes is increasing rapidly worldwide. Frequently these two conditions coexist. They have serious health impacts with an increased risk of premature death due to cardiovascular disease, stroke, and renal disease. The present study aimed to find out the prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension and diabetes among adults in a rural area of West Bengal.
Methodology: Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural field practice area of AIIH&PH, Kolkata located in Singur Block, Hooghly district of West Bengal, among 124 adult population aged ≥ 18 years. Each participant was examined for Blood Pressure along with height, weight, and waist circumference following SOP. Fasting blood sugar was checked by one touch ultra-glucometer. Information related to the relevant covariates was obtained through a pretested predesigned structured schedule.
Results: Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes among participants were 21.8% and 11.3% respectively. The use of non-smoking tobacco presently and BMI had a significant effect on the occurrence of hypertension in bivariate [OR: 3.66, 4.98 and 10.2 respectively] and multivariate [AOR: 29.7, 4.8, 47.9 respectively] analysis. Age, education level of participants, and current smoking had a significant effect on the occurrence of diabetes [OR: 11.8, 4.7, and 13.4 respectively]. Current smoking significantly affected the occurrence of diabetes even after adjusting for other covariates [AOR: 8.7].
Conclusion: High prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and risk factors in rural areas of West Bengal indicates the requirement of special emphasis on primary and primordial prevention in these areas.
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