Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
September 10, 2025Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences

Prevalence of Hypertension, Prehypertension and Its Relationship With Demographic, Anthropometric Indicators, and Behavioral Risk Factors: A Populationbased Cross-Sectional Study in the District Murshidabad, West Bengal, India

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

ARAtiqur Rahaman RahamanAPAshis Kumar Panigrahi

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Cross-sectional assessment reveals high hypertension rates and low awareness in Murshidabad, indicating critical public health needs.

Key Points

  • Hypertension prevalence was 33.5%, with low awareness and control levels among affected adults.
  • Majority of participants unaware of their hypertension, with only 28.96% being treated effectively.
  • Risk factors included age, sex, marital status, education, occupation, income, alcohol use, smoking, and obesity.
  • Increased focus on homemakers is essential due to a high prevalence noted within this demographic.

Cite This Study

Rahaman et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f1fb210217d647951e9https://doi.org/10.53550/ajmbes.2025.v27i03-04.007
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Assessment of the Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors in a Rural Community in Gwalior District, India2026
  2. 2Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in rural Bangladesh: A population-based cross-sectional study2026
  3. 3Exploring Hypertension and Its Risk Factors Across Different Age Groups: Evidence from a Community-Based Study in Rampur Bushahr, Himachal Pradesh2025
  4. 4Spatial analysis of hypertension’s awareness, treatment and control in India: evidence from national family health survey 2019-212025 · 1 citations
  5. 5Prevalence of Hypertension among Adolescents in a Rural Area of Madurai District: A Cross-Sectional Study2026