Year: 2024 | Month: June | Volume: 14 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 72-79
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240611
Estimates of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension and Associated Risk Factors
Jeyanthi Shanmugam K1, Chitra P2, Sujitha Rani P3, Belsie P4, Vetri Selvi A5
1Principal, 2Professor, 3Nursing Tutor, 4Nursing Tutor, 5Nursing Tutor
Department of Fundamentals of Nursing, V. V. Vanniaperumal Nursing College for Women, Virudhunagar
Corresponding Author: eyanthi Shanmugam K
ABSTRACT
Background: Non-communicable diseases are among the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in India
Objective: The present study aimed at identifying the prevalence of Diabetes mellitus, hypertension and their associated risk factors.
Methods: Descriptive survey design was used and 145 adults were selected by using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Random blood sugar and blood pressure were measured. Risk factors such as Smoking, alcohol intake, unhealthy dietary habits, physical inactivity and BMI were assessed.
Results: 16% of subject’s blood sugar was above normal. Blood pressure was high among 41% of subjects. 10%, 9% of subjects reported smoking, alcohol intake respectively. BMI was high among 43% of subjects. A significant portion of study subjects had unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity. 46.3% subjects had more than two risk factors.
Conclusion: The current study reveals a high prevalence of DM, HTN and several risk factors among the study subjects, which calls for immediate action to curb this epidemic.
Key words: Non communicable diseases (NCDs), Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Risk factors