Obesity Associated Hypertension in University Staff at SMBBMU Larkana, Pakistan
Muhammad Parial Shahani
Department of Community Medicine, CMC, SMBBMU Larkana, Pakistan.
Arsalan Humayun
Department of Community Dentistry, Bibi Aseefa Dental College, SMBBMU Larkana, Pakistan.
Zahid Shaikh
Department of Medicine, CMC, SMBBMU Larkana, Pakistan.
Ilyas Siddiqui
Department of Community Medicine, LUMHS, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Mir Hassan Khoso
Department of Biochemistry, SMBBMU, Larkana, Pakistan.
Saba Naz
Dr. M.A. KAzi Institute of Chemistry, University of SIndh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Fahad Jibran Siyal *
Institute of Pharmacy, SMBBMU Larkana, Pakistan.
Khalida Unar
Institute of Microbiology, Salu Khairpur, Pakistan.
Ayaz Ali Unar
Institute of Pharmacy, SMBBMU, Pakistan.
Raheela Saleem
College of Pharmacy, LUMHS, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Rahul Sagar Advani
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, Pakistan.
Saeed Ahmed Shaikh
Department of Community Medicine, CMC, SMBBMU Larkana, Pakistan.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the association of obesity and hypertension among the faculty members of ShaheedMohtarma Benazir Bhutto University Larkana.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 340 subjects from SMBB Medical University. A self-administered questionnaire, mercury sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, weighing and height scales were the research instruments, data was entered and analyzed using the statistical program for social sciences SPSS version 19.
Results: A 340 subjects were included in the study. There were 123 (36.2%) female and 217 (63.8%) male participants, Prevalence of hypertension in the sample was 31.5% (27.6% in females and 33.6% in males) Hypertension was more comparatively more prevalent in overweight group (39.3%) and obese group (32.5%).
Conclusion: Obesity is an important public health challenge in the study setting and its highly associated with HTN. Prevalence of Obesity and hypertension among university teachers was observed significantly higher compared to the general population. Measures to prevent the obesity and hypertension are strongly recommended.
Keywords: Obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases