An epidemiological study on the relationships of serum calcium and magnesium to blood pressure of inhabitants in rural and urban areas.

Abstract Hypertension constitutes a major health concern worldwide and particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global initiative of the International Society of Hypertension for raising awareness of high blood pressure (BP). This work aims to determine the prevalence, awareness and levels of treatment and control of hypertension among adults participating in the MMM Campaign in Benin in 2019 (MMM19). A cross-sectional survey including volunteers aged ≥18 years was carried out in June 2019 in 13 rural and urban areas in Benin. BP measurement followed the MMM19 protocol. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140 mmHg, or a diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg (based on the mean of the second and third readings) or taking antihypertensive medication. A total of 3637 people were screened with a female predominance (61.4%) and a mean age of 44.4 ± 16.1 years. A total of 1363 (37.5%) participants had hypertension. Of 1363 participants with hypertension: 64.5% were aware of their status and 43.9% were taking antihypertensive medication. Among 598 participants taking anti-hypertensive medication, 34.9% had controlled BP (systolic BP <140 mmHg and diastolic BP <90 mmHg). The results suggest a high prevalence of hypertension in Benin and that intensifying actions for its primary prevention, early detection and effective management should be encouraged.

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HYPERTENSION

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2015.22.02.1392 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (02) ◽

pp. 250-255

Author(s):

Nasim Ilyas ◽

Kashif Rahim ◽

Azka Waqar

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Family History ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Causative Factor ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Frequent Use ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

History Of ◽

And Control

Hypertension is a common term to define a state of raised blood pressure, and theraised blood pressure is 140 mm Hg mean systolic blood pressure of and mean diastolic bloodpressure of at least 90 mm Hg. Objectives: To assess awareness about Hypertension amongpatients attending Medical OPD at THQ Hospital Hassan Abdal. Materials and Methods: A totalof 150 male, female patients belonging to both rural and urban areas attending Medical OutPatient Department at THQ Hospital Hassan Abdal using a self constructed mixed questionnaire(In English and Urdu). Results: Following findings were observed among patients attendingTHQ hospital, Hassan Abdal: Family history of HTN was found to be 49% and 26% was unawareof family history of HTN. 33% found to have diabetes, 38% were unaware of having or not.29.3% found to have HTN, 48.6% were unaware of having HTN or not. 34% of hypertensivepatients showed compliance to the anti-hypertensive treatment while (66%) showed noncompliance.60.6%, 78%, 62%, 74%, 68% considered the obesity, lack of exercise, cigarettesmoking, anxiety and high cholesterol respectively as causative factor of HTN. Excessive intakeof salt was considered by 56% as causative factor of HTN. 29% considered diabetes Mellitus ascausative factor of HTN. 42%, 31%, 46% and 34% considered the cardiac disease, renal failure,brain hemorrhage and loss vision respectively as complication of HTN. Stroke was consideredcomplication by (54%). 55%, 65%, 53% and 58% considered the regular exercise reduced saltintake, no smoking and keeping weight under-Control respectively as preventive measures ofHTN. Less than half of the respondents considered frequent use of vegetables, excessive intakeof sweets, as the preventive measures of HTN. Conclusions: The assessment of awarenessabout Hypertension among population of various areas can be beneficial in effective planningfor disease prevention and control.

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May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Mauritius

European Heart Journal Supplements ◽

10.1093/eurheartj/suab051 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (Supplement_B) ◽

pp. B101-B103

Author(s):

Sudhirsen Kowlessur ◽

Bhoosun Ori ◽

Jaysing Heecharan ◽

Xin Xia ◽

Neil R Poulter ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Blood Pressure Measurement ◽

World Health ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

Temporary Solution ◽

Health Organization

Abstract Hypertension is a growing burden worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 1.13 billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global initiative of the International Society of Hypertension aimed at raising awareness of high blood pressure (BP) and to act as a temporary solution to the lack of screening programmes worldwide. We provide the results of the 2019 MMM (MMM19) edition in Mauritius. This cross-sectional survey of participants aged ≥ 18 years was carried out in May 2019. Hypertension was defined as systolic BP of at least 140 mmHg or diastolic BP of at least 90 mmHg or in those on antihypertensive medication. Blood pressure measurement and statistical analysis followed the standard MMM protocol. Screening was conducted by the Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion Unit, which is under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, mainly in workplaces and community centres, in both rural and urban areas across Mauritius. Of the 8262 individuals screened, after multiple imputations, 950 (14%) had untreated hypertension. May Measurement Month 2019 was the largest BP screening campaign undertaken in Mauritius. These results suggest that MMM19 is useful in the identification of potential patients with raised BP.

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Metabolic Syndrome in Iranian Youths: A Population-Based Study on Junior and High Schools Students in Rural and Urban Areas

Journal of Diabetes Research ◽

10.1155/2013/738485 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Alireza Ahmadi ◽

Mojgan Gharipour ◽

Fatemeh Nouri ◽

Nizal Sarrafzadegan

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Population Based ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Rural And Urban

Aim. The present population-based study aimed to assess prevalence of metabolic syndrome and itsrelated components in Iranian youth in the different sex, age, and residential subgroups.Method. Overall, 1039 junior high school and 953 high school students were selected using multistage random sampling. Fasting blood sugar, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were determined. Trained individuals measured waist circumference and blood pressure. Subjects with MetS were selected according to two definitions provided by the IDF and de Ferranti.Results. Among girls in intervention area, hypertriglyceridemia was more prevalent in rural than in urban areas using IDF definition. Significant differences were observed between boys in rural and urban areas regarding some components of metabolic syndrome including hypertriglyceridemia and high waist circumference. Besides, boys who are residents in urban areas had higher blood pressure, as well as higher waist circumference, than boys in rural areas.Conclusion. Our youth population is at significant risk of developing metabolic syndrome, and the pattern of this phenomenon seems to be discrepant in boys as well as in rural and urban areas probably due to the different lifestyle aspects, genetic factors, and racial differences.

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Types of Obesity and Its Effect on Blood Pressure of Secondary School Students in Rural and Urban Areas of Cross River State, Nigeria

IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) ◽

10.9790/3013-0343060-66 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 03 (04) ◽

pp. 60-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lilian Eyam Eberechukwu

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Secondary School ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Cross River ◽

Cross River State ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Rural And Urban

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Physical Fitness, Body Composition, Blood Pressure, and Blood Metabolic Profile among Young Guatemalan Adults

Food and Nutrition Bulletin ◽

10.1177/15648265050262s109 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 26 (2_suppl1) ◽

pp. S88-S97 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Manuel Ramírez-Zea ◽

Paúl Melgar ◽

Rafael Flores ◽

John Hoddinott ◽

Usha Ramakrishnan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Body Composition ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Step Test ◽

Guatemala City ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Rural And Urban

We assessed the distribution of several risk factors related to health: muscular strength (handgrip strength), cardiovascular endurance (step test), flexibility (sit and reach test), anthropometry and body composition, blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, lipid profile, and hemoglobin in a cohort of Guatemalan adults who were born in four rural villages between 1962 and 1977. By 2002 approximately 32% had migrated to Guatemala City or elsewhere in the country. Men are more physically fit and leaner than women. Fatness, poor physical fitness, and metabolic syndrome are highly prevalent in women living in both rural and urban areas. Risk profiles worsen with increasing age. Men who migrated to Guatemala City have lower physical fitness, greater fatness and systolic blood pressure, and worse lipid profile than men who still live in their original villages. Such a pattern was not evident in women, except that blood pressure was higher in urban women than in women who lived in their original villages.

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May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Mauritius

European Heart Journal Supplements ◽

10.1093/eurheartj/suaa012 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (Supplement_H) ◽

pp. H86-H88

Author(s):

Bhooshun Ori ◽

Sudhirsen Kowlessur ◽

Jaysing Heecharan ◽

Neil R Poulter ◽

Anca Chis Ster ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Rural And Urban Areas ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

Raising Awareness ◽

Temporary Solution ◽

Global Initiative

Abstract Hypertension is a growing burden worldwide, leading to over 10 million deaths each year. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global initiative of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) aimed at raising awareness of high blood pressure (HBP) and to act as a temporary solution to the lack of screening programmes worldwide. We here provide the results of the 2018 MMM (MMM18) edition in Mauritius. This cross-sectional survey of participants aged ≥18 years was carried out in May 2018. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure of at least 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure of at least 90 mmHg or both. Blood pressure (BP) measurement and statistical analysis followed the standard MMM protocol. Screening was conducted by Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion Unit, which is under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, mainly in workplaces and community centres, in both rural and urban areas across Mauritius. Of 5471 individuals screened, after multiple imputation, 786 (14.4%) had untreated hypertension. MMM18 was the largest BP screening campaign undertaken in Mauritius. These results suggest that MMM18 is very useful to identify significant numbers of patients with raised BP.

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