Obesity Associated Hypertension in University Staff at SMBBMU Larkana, Pakistan
Muhammad Parial Shahani, Arsalan Humayun, Zahid Shaikh, Ilyas Siddiqui, Mir Hassan Khoso, Saba Naz, Fahad Jibran Siyal, Khalida Unar, Ayaz Ali Unar, Raheela Saleem, Rahul Sagar Advani, Saeed Ahmed Shaikh
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 39–43 · Published 3 Apr 2021
10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i20A31346Abstract
Objectives: To determine the association of obesity and hypertension among the faculty members of ShaheedMohtarma Benazir Bhutto University Larkana. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 340 subjects from SMBB Medical University. A self-administered questionnaire, mercury sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, weighing and height scales were the research instruments, data was entered and analyzed using the statistical program for social sciences SPSS version 19. Results: A 340 subjects were included in the study. There were 123 (36.2%) female and 217 (63.8%) male participants, Prevalence of hypertension in the sample was 31.5% (27.6% in females and 33.6% in males) Hypertension was more comparatively more prevalent in overweight group (39.3%) and obese group (32.5%). Conclusion: Obesity is an important public health challenge in the study setting and its highly associated with HTN. Prevalence of Obesity and hypertension among university teachers was observed significantly higher compared to the general population. Measures to prevent the obesity and hypertension are strongly recommended.
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