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Prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension in estate workers in Malaysia

Chandramouli Annamalai1, Chitra Govindaraja, Chanchal Chandramouli

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, University Technology MARA, Malaysia.

North American Journal of Medical Sciences
|February 25, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Hypertension prevalence in Malaysian estates is lower than the general population, likely due to physical activity. However, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension remain critically low.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Health

Background:

  • Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and renal diseases.
  • Understanding hypertension's status in specific populations is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension.
  • To assess hypertension in the estate population of Johor, Malaysia.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional population survey was conducted.
  • Blood pressure was measured using a mercury sphygmomanometer.

Main Results:

  • The overall prevalence of hypertension was 26.91%, with slightly higher rates in males (27.65%) than females (26.07%).
  • Awareness of hypertension was low (39%), with 86.45% of those aware receiving treatment.
  • Effective hypertension control was achieved in only 15.66% of treated individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Hypertension prevalence in this estate population is lower than the Malaysian general population, possibly due to regular physical activity.
  • Awareness, treatment, control, and follow-up of hypertension in this population are disappointingly low.
  • Public health strategies are needed to improve hypertension management in Malaysian estate populations.
Abstract

Keywords:
Estate workershypertensionphysical activityprevalence

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