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. 2025 Feb 24;8(2):e70527.
doi: 10.1002/hsr2.70527. eCollection 2025 Feb.

Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Determinants Among Adult People Living in Riverine Island, Sirajganj, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Safayet Jamil  1   2   3 , Mohammad Shahangir Biswas  2   4   5 , Habib Mohammad Ali  6 , Neeru Chaudhary  7 , Chandrima Chatterjee  8 , Md Emdadul Hasan Mukul  9 , Victor Abiola Adepoju  10 , Alauddin Chowdhury Abm  2
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Determinants Among Adult People Living in Riverine Island, Sirajganj, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Safayet Jamil et al. Health Sci Rep. .

Abstract

Background and aims: Assessing the prevalence of hypertension and associated determinants in riverine island populations is crucial due to their unique socio-environmental characteristics and restricted healthcare access, which increase sensitivity to hypertension-related problems and should lead targeted interventions. So, this study investigates the concerning issue of hypertension, focusing on its prevalence and influential factors among adults in Sirajganj's Riverine Island.

Methods: By employing a cross-sectional approach, the research utilized a structured questionnaire. A total of 309 people took part in this study via face-to-face interviews by following convenience sampling technique. The investigators performed frequency analysis for getting prevalence of HTN and other variable's percentage and binary logistic regression analysis for getting associated determinants. Analysis was conducted by using a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 25.

Results: The prevalence of hypertension was 41% among all individuals. People who were illiterate were 1.23 times more hypertensive. Some key risk factors were discovered, including smoking (p = 0.04), adding salt to meals (p < 0.001), eating fatty or fat-type foods (p < 0.001), sleeping late (p < 0.001), worrying about their lifestyle and future (p < 0.001), and not exercising (p = 0.03). Males were 1.43 times more hypertensive (AOR = 1.43, 95% CI: 1.17-2.0, p = 0.002) than females. Smokers were 4.21 times more hypertensive (AOR = 4.21, 95% CI: 1.12-17.13, p = 0.04) than nonsmokers. Consumers oil/fat with food were 2.18 times more hypertensive (AOR = 2.18, 95% CI: 1.78-2.54, p < 0.001) than others. Respondents who were worried about their lifestyle and future were 3.38 times more hypertensive (AOR = 3.38, 95% CI: 1.27-6.01, p = 0.001) than others.

Conclusion: People should consume a healthy diet and refrain from smoking. Regular physical activity and going to bed early are recommended. Medical camps and workshops should be held on riverine islands to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent hypertension.

Keywords: Bangladesh; cardiovascular disease; high blood pressure; hyperpiesis; hypertension.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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