ABSTRACT
Overweight and obesity are increasing public health problems recognizedworldwide and rural population is not less affected. Early detection of overweight andobesity as well as cardiovascular and biochemical data are important for rural populationsto prevent and control of obesity related cardio-metabolic diseases. This study aimed todetermine biochemical, cardiovascular parameters and weight status among a ruralpopulation in Mandalay Division. This cross-sectional study of 263 subjects, age ranging from18-86 years, was conducted at Pin-Tee village in Pyin-Oo-Lwin Township in 2015.Anthropometry, cardiovascular and biochemical parameters were determined. Weightstatus was assessed by Body Mass Index (BMI) and classified according to WHO adult AsianBMI criteria. There were 110 males (41.8%) and 153 females (58.2%), respectively, withmean age was 44.8 ± 16.0 years. Current smoking and current betel chewing were found inmales (58.2% and 34.6%) and females (4.6% and 4.6%), respectively. Current alcoholdrinking was observed in males (41.8%). Overweight (16.4% males; 19.6 % females) andobesity (10.9% males; 29.4 % females) were found in this study. Existence of hypertension,hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia (Fasting Blood Glucose≥126mg/dl) andelectrocardiographic abnormalities were detected in 39.9%, 32.3%, 9.5 % and 30.8%,respectively, among all respondents. Hypertension, abnormal electrocardiography,dyslipidemia and high alkaline phosphatase levels were significantly associated withincrease in BMI. The magnitude of obesity was quite high in this study population. Most ofthe cardio-metabolic risk factors were more common in females. Hypertension andhypertriglyceridemia were more frequent in this rural community.
ABSTRACT
Peripheral blood samples were collected from 60 children (2 - 9 years) residing in Ngapyawtone village, Yayngan village tract, Gway Dauk Kwin Rural Health Centre, Letpandan Township, Bago Division in March, 2012. Temperature, anaemia, jaundice, spleen and liver enlargement were assessed for clinical parameters associated with malaria. Parasite positivity by malaria microscopy and detection of malaria antigen by rapid diagnostic test were done. The malaria parasite prevalence by blood slide microscopy was 8.3%. The malaria parasite prevalence by RDT was also 8.3%. Rapid Immunochromatographic test was performed for Pf/Pv Antibodies. Malaria Antibody positivity rate was 5 % in the study population. Changing pattern of malaria (parasite prevalence, serological prevalence and spleen rate) among children due to effective malaria control program was found in Ngapyawtone village where similar study was done in 1995.