A STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS OF HYPERTENSION AMONG THE WORKERS OF BANGALORE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION (BMTC) IN BANGALORE CITY
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Hypertension has become a significant health problem because of the rapid urbanization and major changes in the lifestyle of the population. Several studies suggest that the percentage increases when selected occupational groups are screened. Transport personnel are one such group who are at risk of developing hypertension due to the nature of their work. Very few studies have been undertaken in this group of population in our country, which prompted us to take up this study. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was done among all the workers of the randomly selected depots of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) in Bangalore city from October 2014 to June 2016. A pre-tested, semi-structured and self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. Results: Following the JNC 7 definition of hypertension, the prevalence rate of hypertension was 34.7% in this study. Significant association was found between hypertension and age of the worker; years of work experience; smoking; alcohol and body mass index. Conclusion: More than one-third of the workers were found to have hypertension. Thus more emphasis should be made on the need for comprehensive screening programmes for transport workers and awareness campaigns regarding non-communicable diseases and factors affecting them.
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Shibi Selladurai, Nimra Shireen, Ranganath T S
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