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
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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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Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Urbanización
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Presión Sanguínea
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Borneo
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Etnicidad
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
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Estudio de tamizaje
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Inglés
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Año:
1993
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Artículo
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