scholarly journals A STUDY ON ASSOCIATION BETWEEN WORKRELATED FACTORS AND HYPERTENSION AMONG BUS DRIVERS IN TAMILNADU – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2020 ◽  
pp. 59-61
Author(s):  
Imtiaz Ahmed S ◽  
PK Govindrajan ◽  
Felix Felix
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Treatment Compliance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related

Background and Objective Hypertension is a Leading cause of Morbidity and Mortality in developing nations. This study aims to Find the Association between Work related risk factors and Hypertension among transport Bus Drivers Method This study was a Cross Sectional Study carried out in Bus Depot and Bus Stand, Chidambaram, in Cuddalore district of Tamilnadu. The approximate prevalence of HTN among Adults in Tamilnadu was 31.5% (5). The estimated sample size for the study was 205. The Study tool included were Risk factor questionnaire and Physical measurement of Height, Weight and Blood pressure. Results Study showed significant Association between work-related factors or variables with Hypertension. Factors like Duration of Service in Present Job, Bus route travelling, Number of Hours at work, Family history of Hypertension are significantly associated with rise in Blood Pressure Conclusion Strong Association between work related factors like Service duration, travelling bus route, Duration of work hours, Shift duties and Hypertension was noted. Study recommends need for Periodic screening and follow up for Early diagnosis and treatment compliance. Lifestyle modifications and Periodic shift in duty patterns is also needed for the benefit of Bus drivers

scholarly journals A Cross Sectional Study to Assess Musculoskeletal Disorders among Bangladeshi Cycle Rickshaw Pullers and its Association with Ergonomics and Work-related Factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Work Related

Background: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are the most common and largest category of work-related illness seen both in a developed & developing country. Purpose: The purpose of the study to assess the MSDs of Cycle Rickshaw (CR) Pullers & to find out the significance between MSDs with related variables. Material & Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 136 CR Pullers residing in the Dhaka Metropolitan city. Purposive sampling technique was used where data were collected by a structure administered questionnaire with face to face interview & data was analyzed by SPSS (Version 20). Results: Results indicated that the prevalence of MSDs was 91% where upper back, lower back, leg & calf muscle, & knee joint was the more prevalent site. Some ergonomics and work related factors are responsible for developing MSDs. However, there was a significant relationship between MSDs with weight bearing (P<0.05) & daily rickshaw pulling time (p<0.05). In addition, an extremely high significant relationship found between MSDs with age (p<0.001) and BMI (p<0.001). Conclusion: It is concluded that MSDs among CR pullers were extremely high. Awareness of ergonomics and work-related factors might help to prevent and reduce the prevalence of MSDs among CR pullers.

scholarly journals Determinants of Utilization of Institutional Delivery Services in Zambia: An Analytical Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamunur Rashid ◽  
Anne-Sofie Hiswåls ◽  
Mohammad Rocky Khan Chowdhury ◽  
Gloria Macassa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Institutional Delivery ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blood Samples

Abstract IntroductionInstitutional delivery at birth is an important indicator of improvements in maternal health, which remains one of the targets of sustainable development goals intended to reduce the maternal mortality ratio. Despite the importance of delivering at institutions with skilled attendants, approximately 15% of women prefer to give birth at home, according to the 2018 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS). Therefore, the aim of the present study was to identify determinants of utilization of institutional delivery in Zambia. MethodsA population based cross-sectional study design was used to examine 9841 women between 15 and 49 years of age from the 2018 ZDHS. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Logistic regression was applied to calculate crude odds ratio (OR), adjusted OR, 95% confidence interval (CI). The level of significance was set at p ≤ 0.05 for all analyses. ResultsThe proportions of institutional and home delivery were 93.6% and 6.2%, respectively, in urban areas. The corresponding figures were 80.2% and 19.8% in rural areas. Sociodemographic factors – woman’s (OR 1.76; 95% CI: 1.04–2.99) and husband’s secondary/higher education (OR 1.83; 95% CI: 1.09–3.05), higher wealth index (OR 2.31; 95% CI: 1.27–4.22) and rural place of residence (OR 0.55; 95% CI: 0.30–0.98) – were significantly associated with institutional delivery. Healthcare-related factors – 5-12 visits to antenatal care (ANC) (OR 2.33; 95% CI: 1.66–3.26), measuring blood pressure (OR 1.65; 95% CI: 1.02–2.66) and testing blood samples (OR 2.01; 95% CI: 1.04s–3.88) during pregnancy – were found to be significantly associated with institutional delivery. ConclusionsThe present study shows that sociodemographic factors such as women’s and husband’s secondary or higher education, higher wealth index, place of residence as well as healthcare-related factors such as 5-12 ANC visits, measuring blood pressure and testing blood samples during pregnancy were found to be significantly associated with institutional delivery. To improve institutional delivery and reduce maternal and newborn mortality, policymakers and public health planners should design an effective intervention program targeting these factors.

scholarly journals A hospital-based cross-sectional study on yoga and meditation in patients of hypertension in Western India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1205
Author(s):  
Amrita Sarkar ◽  
Debjit Roy ◽  
Chintan V. Bundela ◽  
Aniruddha Gohel ◽  
Naresh R. Makwana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Western India ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Lower Blood Pressure ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Blood

Background: Yoga and meditation hold promise as a non-pharmacological management of hypertension as they have shown to lower blood pressure. This study aimed at (1) assessing the awareness about benefits of yoga and meditation in hypertension among patients and finding its socio-demographic correlates, (2) estimating the practice of yoga and meditation in hypertensives, its pattern and impact on blood pressure control.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 hypertensive patients. Statistical association was tested with chi square and independent t tests.Results: It was observed that only 9% respondents were aware of the benefits of yoga and meditation in hypertension while 12.8% practised the same. On probing it was found that these 3.8% practised yoga and meditation only because their physician had advised them to do so without even knowing their benefits. This points out the importance of physician advice which can be even more effective if pros and cons are properly explained. People who were aware of the benefits were 51.9 times more likely to practise them (p<0.001). Highly significant association was observed between awareness regarding lifestyle modifications like yoga and meditation and gender, socioeconomic status, education and locality (urban non-slum/urban slum/rural).Conclusions: The complementary use of non-pharmacological treatment or lifestyle modifications like yoga and meditation can go a long way to lower blood pressure and such options need to be provided by the health care providers and the gap in awareness elicited in our study needs to be addressed.

A Cross-Sectional Study on Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Correlates of Hypertension in Peri-urban Community of Kashmir Valle

Healthline ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Uroosa Farooq Allaqband ◽  
Anjum B Fazili ◽  
Rohul Jabeen Shah ◽  
Javeed Ahmad Parray
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Treatment Compliance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Demographic Correlates

Introduction: Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a global public health issue. It’s among the top ten leading causes of death in the world. Poor compliance to anti-hypertensive therapy is usually associated with bad outcome of the disease and wastage of limited health care resources. Objectives: To assess the prevalence, socio-demographic correlates and treatment compliance of the hypertensive patients. Method: This community based cross sectional study was conducted in a peri-urban area in the month of May 2019.This study was conducted in relation to May Measurement Month, an Initiative which was first observed by international Society of Hypertension in May 2017. This area is divided into six Mohallas from which two Mohallas were selected randomly. All households from the selected Mohallas were included in this house to house survey. A total of 1076 subjects above the age of 15 years participated in the study. The analysis of data was done using SPSS version 20.00 and standard statistical test like chi square (x2) was applied where ever required. Results: Over all prevalence of high blood pressure was found to be 28.8% in study population with 82.6% known hypertensives and 17.4% detected with raised BP for the first time. The overall compliance to treatment in known hypertensives was 34.4%. Conclusion: A very low treatment compliance level was observed in the study participants which needs redressal by way of mass awareness campaigns, as well as individual counseling for Behaviour Change Communication.

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