Arterial hypertension and its covariates among nomadic Raute hunter-gatherers of Western Nepal: a mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the prevalence of, and understand the factors associated with, hypertension among the nomadic Raute hunter-gatherers of Western Nepal.

Design

A mixed-method study.

Setting

The study was carried out at Raute temporary campsites in the Surkhet District of Karnali Province between May and September 2021.

Participants

The questionnaire-based survey included all males and non-pregnant females of the nomadic Raute group aged 15 years and above. In-depth interviews were conducted among purposively selected 15 Raute participants and four non-Raute key informants to help explain and enrich the quantitative findings.

Outcome measures

The prevalence of hypertension (defined as brachial artery blood pressure of systolic ≥140 mm Hg and/or dias

SUBMITTER: Koirala T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10069499 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature