Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

A Study on Risk Factors for Hypertension among Rural Adult Population of Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

1Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-73

*Corresponding Author: A. Thumjaa, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Agharam Road, Selaiyur, Chennai-73

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

Non-transmittable ailments (NCDs) are gathering of interminable ailments that are not transferable. They are characterized as sicknesses of long term and moderate movement. NCDs are the real reason for grownup mortality and dismalness globally. The 4 primary sorts of non transferable sicknesses are cardiovascular infections, malignant growths, constant respiratory illnesses and diabetes. The determinants of hypertension among the study population and the association between various risk factors and hypertension were determined.

Keywords

Hypertension Children