Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among adults in rural Sylhet district of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Low-income and middle-income countries are undergoing epidemiological transition, however, progression is varied. Bangladesh is simultaneously experiencing continuing burden of communicable diseases and emerging burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). For effective use of limited resources, an increased understanding of the shifting burden and better characterisation of risk factors of NCDs, including hypertension is needed. This study provides data on prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among males and females 35 years and older in rural Bangladesh.

Methods

This is a population-based cross-sectional study conducted in Zakiganj and Kanaighat subdistricts of Sylhet district of Bangladesh. Blood pressure was measured and data on risk factors were

SUBMITTER: Khanam R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6830635 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature