A study on the prevalence of hypertension and factors affecting it among adults aged 25 and above at Nanga Selaut and Nanga Sebirah in Julau district, 19 June to 5 August 2000 : a cross- sectional study
Hypertension is so far the commonest cardiovascular disorder, posing a major public health challenge to societies in socioeconomic and epidemiological transition. It is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular mortality, which accounts for 20-50% of all deaths) A cross-sectional study on th...
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| author | Azizul, Idris Kuin, Chang Li Arlina, Nuruddin Hian, Chai Chiun Cheng, Lee Chun Natalia, Che Ishak Wooi, Yeoh Cheng Rosidah, Shahbodin Siti Nawal, Mahmo Sy. Norashikin, Wan Ahmad |
| author_facet | Azizul, Idris Kuin, Chang Li Arlina, Nuruddin Hian, Chai Chiun Cheng, Lee Chun Natalia, Che Ishak Wooi, Yeoh Cheng Rosidah, Shahbodin Siti Nawal, Mahmo Sy. Norashikin, Wan Ahmad |
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| description | Hypertension is so far the commonest cardiovascular disorder, posing a major public health challenge to societies in socioeconomic and epidemiological transition. It is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular mortality, which accounts for 20-50% of all
deaths) A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of hypertension amongst residents aged 5 and above and factors affecting it was carried out in Rumah Changgan and
Rumah Selan of Nanga Selaut and Rumah Luke Lipa of Nanga Sebirah in Julau. A total of 115 respondents were universally selected for the questionnaire interview and
measurements of both blood pressure and body mass index. The overall prevalence of hypertension was found to be 61.7% with 69.6% of men and 56.5% of women were found to be hypertensive. Significant associations between age, educational level, occupation and body mass index with the prevalence of hypertension were found. Nevertheless, there was no statistically significant link between the prevalence of hypertension and positive family history, smoking, excessive dietary salt and alcohol intake. The overall knowledge on hypertension amongst the respondents is poor that 61.7% were proved to have inadequate knowledge. Knowledge of the respondents on risk factors and signs and symptoms of hypertension are generally good (67.0% and 61.7%
respectively). Nevertheless, knowledge on complications of hypertension had shown 68.7% of inadequacy among the respondents. The knowledge on signs and symptoms of
hypertension is significantly associated with the prevalence of hypertension (p<0.05), however, this is not true for other aspects of hypertension (p>0.05). Although majority of
the respondents (113 or 98.3%) has good attitude and practice towards hypertension, it was found not to be statically significant with the prevalence of hypertension as well (p>0.05). |
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| spelling | unimas-120632023-02-09T02:36:33Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12063/ A study on the prevalence of hypertension and factors affecting it among adults aged 25 and above at Nanga Selaut and Nanga Sebirah in Julau district, 19 June to 5 August 2000 : a cross- sectional study Azizul, Idris Kuin, Chang Li Arlina, Nuruddin Hian, Chai Chiun Cheng, Lee Chun Natalia, Che Ishak Wooi, Yeoh Cheng Rosidah, Shahbodin Siti Nawal, Mahmo Sy. Norashikin, Wan Ahmad RA Public aspects of medicine Hypertension is so far the commonest cardiovascular disorder, posing a major public health challenge to societies in socioeconomic and epidemiological transition. It is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular mortality, which accounts for 20-50% of all deaths) A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of hypertension amongst residents aged 5 and above and factors affecting it was carried out in Rumah Changgan and Rumah Selan of Nanga Selaut and Rumah Luke Lipa of Nanga Sebirah in Julau. A total of 115 respondents were universally selected for the questionnaire interview and measurements of both blood pressure and body mass index. The overall prevalence of hypertension was found to be 61.7% with 69.6% of men and 56.5% of women were found to be hypertensive. Significant associations between age, educational level, occupation and body mass index with the prevalence of hypertension were found. Nevertheless, there was no statistically significant link between the prevalence of hypertension and positive family history, smoking, excessive dietary salt and alcohol intake. The overall knowledge on hypertension amongst the respondents is poor that 61.7% were proved to have inadequate knowledge. Knowledge of the respondents on risk factors and signs and symptoms of hypertension are generally good (67.0% and 61.7% respectively). Nevertheless, knowledge on complications of hypertension had shown 68.7% of inadequacy among the respondents. The knowledge on signs and symptoms of hypertension is significantly associated with the prevalence of hypertension (p<0.05), however, this is not true for other aspects of hypertension (p>0.05). Although majority of the respondents (113 or 98.3%) has good attitude and practice towards hypertension, it was found not to be statically significant with the prevalence of hypertension as well (p>0.05). Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2000 Final Year Project Report / IMRAD NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12063/1/A%20study%20on%20the%20prevelence.pdf text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12063/4/A%20study%20on%20the%20prevelence%20%20ft.pdf Azizul, Idris and Kuin, Chang Li and Arlina, Nuruddin and Hian, Chai Chiun and Cheng, Lee Chun and Natalia, Che Ishak and Wooi, Yeoh Cheng and Rosidah, Shahbodin and Siti Nawal, Mahmo and Sy. Norashikin, Wan Ahmad (2000) A study on the prevalence of hypertension and factors affecting it among adults aged 25 and above at Nanga Selaut and Nanga Sebirah in Julau district, 19 June to 5 August 2000 : a cross- sectional study. [Final Year Project Report / IMRAD] (Unpublished) |
| spellingShingle | RA Public aspects of medicine Azizul, Idris Kuin, Chang Li Arlina, Nuruddin Hian, Chai Chiun Cheng, Lee Chun Natalia, Che Ishak Wooi, Yeoh Cheng Rosidah, Shahbodin Siti Nawal, Mahmo Sy. Norashikin, Wan Ahmad A study on the prevalence of hypertension and factors affecting it among adults aged 25 and above at Nanga Selaut and Nanga Sebirah in Julau district, 19 June to 5 August 2000 : a cross- sectional study |
| title | A study on the prevalence of hypertension and factors affecting it among adults aged 25 and above at Nanga Selaut and Nanga Sebirah in Julau district, 19 June to 5 August 2000 : a cross- sectional study |
| title_full | A study on the prevalence of hypertension and factors affecting it among adults aged 25 and above at Nanga Selaut and Nanga Sebirah in Julau district, 19 June to 5 August 2000 : a cross- sectional study |
| title_fullStr | A study on the prevalence of hypertension and factors affecting it among adults aged 25 and above at Nanga Selaut and Nanga Sebirah in Julau district, 19 June to 5 August 2000 : a cross- sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | A study on the prevalence of hypertension and factors affecting it among adults aged 25 and above at Nanga Selaut and Nanga Sebirah in Julau district, 19 June to 5 August 2000 : a cross- sectional study |
| title_short | A study on the prevalence of hypertension and factors affecting it among adults aged 25 and above at Nanga Selaut and Nanga Sebirah in Julau district, 19 June to 5 August 2000 : a cross- sectional study |
| title_sort | study on the prevalence of hypertension and factors affecting it among adults aged 25 and above at nanga selaut and nanga sebirah in julau district, 19 june to 5 august 2000 : a cross- sectional study |
| topic | RA Public aspects of medicine |
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