Open AccessHYPERTENSION AND ITS DETERMINANTS IN TEACHING STAFF OF PESHAWAR UNIVERSITY
Author(s) -
Iqbal Wahid,
Hamid Hussain,
Sadullah Afridi,
Zia Ur Rehman,
Salehaafridi,
. NAEEMULLAH
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of saidu medical college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1819-4583
DOI - 10.52206/jsmc.2013.3.1.258-262
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , blood pressure , hypertensive disease , disease , life style , population , family medicine , pediatrics , environmental health
Objectives: Hypertension is a chronic medical condition. Some observers say that 20% of population aged18 74 years suffered from hypertension and l /3rd of them are not aware that they are hypertensive. More than70% of all hypertensive patients (85% in rural areas) in Pakistan are not aware of their disease.Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used to estimate the prevalence, awareness and factorsassociated with hypertension. Sample of 500 teachers was selected. Data were analyzed using statisticalpackage for social sciences version 16.0.Results: The prevalence of hypertension was found in 128/500 (25.6%) teachers. Out of these 128, 50(40%)were not aware of their hypertensive status. Old age, family history of hypertension, obesity, lack ofexercise, smoking and living stressful life are pre-determinants of hypertension in the teachers.Conclusion: The teachers should get their blood pressures checked on a regular basis, so that any increase inblood pressure can be properly monitored. The teachers should be encouraged to take walks or do lightexercise regularly during their free time. This will help them deal with their sedentary lifestyle and obesity.Lowering weights will concurrently deal with hypertension.Key words: Hypertension, Prevalence,Awareness,Teachers, University, Peshawar