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Talukder A, Sara SS, Khan ZI, Yadav UN, Mistry SK, Biswas T, Alam A, Ali MW, Jannat Z, Haseen F, Uddin MJ, Gray DJ, Ahmed T, Kelly M, Islam SMS, Sarma H. Prevalence and determinants of hypertension in South-Asian Urban Communities: findings from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data of South Asian countries. J Hum Hypertens 2024; 38:257-266. [PMID: 38049636 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-023-00879-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
Abstract
Hypertension increases risk of stroke and other cardiovascular diseases, however, its prevalence and determinants in South Asian urban communities using country representative community-based datasets is lacking. This study evaluated prevalence of hypertension and it's determinants among urban residents of three South Asian countries. Urban population data from demographic and health surveys in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal were extracted. Hypertension prevalence was defined as systolic/diastolic blood pressure ≥ 140/ 90 mmHg. Age, education, wealth, physical activity, alcohol, BMI were considered as risk factors associated with the increased risk of hypertension. We performed binary logistic regression and calculated adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) to assess factors related to hypertension. Hypertension prevalence was 37.4% in India, 25.1% in Bangladesh and 18.4% in Nepal. Prevalence increased with age in all settings. Females had reduced odds of hypertension in Bangladesh (AOR 0.75; CI: 0.69, 0.81) and Nepal (AOR 0.62; CI: 0.54, 0.71), but higher risk in India (AOR 2.54; CI: 2.45, 2.63). Low education, caffeine consumption, obesity was associated with higher prevalence of hypertension in all three countries. Smokers had increased odds of hypertension in India (AOR 1.11; CI: 1.06, 1.15) and Nepal (AOR 1.23; 1.02, 1.47). Overall, hypertension prevalence is high in all three countries. Modifiable socioeconomic and lifestyle factors (education, wealth index, smoking status, caffeine consumption and BMI) associated with hypertension. Comprehensive hypertension pacific and sensitive interventions (including behavioral modification treatments and timely screening and access to health care) are urgently needed to prevent and control hypertension among urban populations in South Asia.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ashis Talukder
- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia.
- Statistics Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh.
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- National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
- Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW, Australia
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- School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Public Health, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over the Life Course, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Health Nutrition, Population and Nutrition Program, BRAC, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- Health System and Population Studies Division, icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research), Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- Health Systems and Population Studies Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 68-Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health & Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- Health Systems and Population Studies Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 68-Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
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- Nutrition and Clinical Services Division, icddr,b, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
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Ayebeng C, Okyere J, Salu S, Dickson KS. Examining the influence of wealth status on prehypertension risk in women aged 30-49: evidence from the 2018 Benin demographic and health survey. BMC Res Notes 2024; 17:10. [PMID: 38169420 PMCID: PMC10763151 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-023-06676-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There is an interest in the extent to which the wealth status of women predicts their risk of being pre-hypertensive. This understanding is lacking in the current body of empirical literature, particularly within the context of Benin. Thus, indicating a knowledge gap that must be filled. To this end, the present study aimed to assess the association between wealth status and the risk of prehypertension among women aged 30-49 years in Benin. METHODS This study used a secondary data from the recent (2018) Demographic and Health Survey of Benin. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models were computed to examine the association between wealth index and the risks of prehypertension using Stata version 14. Findings were presented in adjusted odds ratio at 95% confidence level. RESULTS Women in the richest wealth index were significantly more likely to have prehypertension than those in the poorest wealth index [AOR = 1.4; 95%CI: 1.26-2.26]. Women aged 45-49 years were more likely to have prehypertension [AOR = 1.5; 95%CI: 1.15-1.98] compared to younger women. Women who used unclean cooking fuel were less likely to have prehypertension compared to those using clean cooking fuel [AOR = 0.6; 95%CI: 0.37,0.87]. CONCLUSION The study concludes that wealth status is a significant predictor of prehypertension among women in Benin. Therefore, the Ministry of Health in Benin should prioritize health education and prehypertension awareness campaigns specifically targeting women in affluent communities and households. These campaigns should focus on promoting healthy dietary choices and encouraging physical activity to mitigate the elevated risk associated with wealth status. Recognizing the influence of age on prehypertension risk, it is imperative for older-middle aged women to be targeted as primary beneficiaries of health education programs and prehypertension screening programs.
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- Castro Ayebeng
- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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