Prevalence of Hypertension among Reproductive Age Group Women in Study District of West Gujarat : A Community Based Cross Sectional Study

ABSTRACT

Introduction:Non-communicable Disease, are on rise in our country and mean age of incidence is comparative-10 to 20 years lower in India as against western countries. Same holds true for Hypertension. Despite decades of public health education, hypertension awareness remains problematic, with only about two-thirds of adults and the elderly aware of their hypertension status and known differences between men and women. Aims & objectives:To assess prevalence of Hypertension and associated factors. Method:A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 450 women of reproductive age group women of Jamnagar district. Results:There was even distribution in almost all Age groups of reproductive age group women except for 15-19 years and 40-44 years. Mean systolic Blood pressure was 124.84±13.616 mm of Hg with range of 98- 162 mm of Hg. On diastolic blood pressure measurements, mean value was 77.14±9.574 mm of hg with range of 52- 98 mm of Hg. Conclusion: The prevalence of HT in present study was 20.44%. 55.33% fallen on in pre hypertensive stage. There was significant association between various risk factors & occurrence of HT