A blood pressure profile of rural Kadazans and Bajaus in Sabah, east Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1993 Sep; 24(3): 583-9
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-36270
ABSTRACT
A survey was conducted to document the blood pressures of two indigenous groups (Kadazans and Bajaus) who reside in rural Sabah in East Malaysia. Their health knowledge status is also recorded. Fifty percent of those surveyed were unable to associate high blood pressure with a risk factor and as high as 38% were unaware of the consequences of high blood pressure. A total of 16.2% had blood pressures > or = 140/or 90mm Hg while 3.9% had blood pressures > or = 160/or 95mm Hg. While these figures are low compared to those of developed countries, lifestyle changes associated with rapid urbanization in Malaysia may be expected to increase hypertension prevalence. The strengthening of health education programs is timely as health knowledge is limited and many hypertensives default treatment.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Urbanization
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Blood Pressure
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Borneo
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Ethnicity
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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