An Epidemiological Study on Prevalence of Hypertension

Authors

  • Gyanendra kumar Gupta Professor & Head, Department of Physiology, R.K. Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science Dewrania, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Gagan Devi Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, R.K. Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science, Dewrania, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjomst.v10i3.2614

Keywords:

Epidemic, non-communicable disease, Hypertension, Anaemia, Stroke, Ischemic heart disease and Renal failure

Abstract

There is hidden epidemic of non-communicable diseases in rural India where communicable diseases are also a major problem, contrary to the perception of many health professionals and policy makers. Such problems come to light only when we look for them. Hypertension is the most prevalent of the non-communicable diseases (if one excludes anaemia and under nutrition). It is also one of the primary risk factors for stroke, ischemic heart disease and renal failure, all of which cause significant morbidity and mortality. 

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Published

2021-12-13

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2021)

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