A study to assess the level of knowledge regarding Swachh bharath in NTR Nagar at Nellore

Abstract

Obesity is a growing global health concern, with a rapid increase being observed in morbid obesity. Obesity is strongly associated with hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The present study attempted to assess the correlation between BMI and hypertension. Aim: To find the correlation between BMI and hypertension. Materials and Methods: A descriptive research design with total of 156 samples were included in this study. Samples were selected by using convenience sampling technique. The study was conducted in Non Coastal areas of Nellore. Results: Out of 156 samples, with regard to the category of the blood pressure 33(21.15%) had stage-I hypertension, 7(4.48%) had stage-II hypertension, 7(4.48%) had stage-III hypertension, 25(16.02%) had grade-I hypertension and 8(5.12%) had grade-II isolated systolic hypertension, known hypertensive cases are 62(39.74%), newly diagnosed cases are 56(35.89%). With regard to BMI, among 156 samples 19(12.17%) were overweight and 19(12.17%) were obese. The correlation coefficient value is 0.82 which states that there is a positive correlation between BMI and hypertension. Conclusion: The results showed that a positive correlation between BMI and Hypertension.