Prevalence of Hypertension and its Important Risk Factors among Government School Teachers of Nawabshah, Shaheed Benazirabad.

Abstract

Background: Increased mental stress, lack of exercise, smoking and increased BMI are among the factors related with significant increase in incidence of hypertension. The job of school teacher is sedentary in nature and accompanies mental stress. Objectives: To assess the prevalence and risk factors of raised blood pressure among government school teachers of Shaheed Benazirabad. Study design: Cross sectional study. Place of study: Primary and High Schools of Nawabshah, Shaheed Benazirabad, from Jan 2018 to June 2018. Material & Methods: This cross-sectional conducted among school teachers to determine the frequency and risk factors of raised blood pressure among school teachers. Total 230 school teachers from 26 to 59 years of age were randomly selected. The data was collected through convenient sampling technique and on predesigned questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of hypertension in this study was 63 (31.79c), while 45 were with pre hypertension (19.69c), and 112 found having normal blood pressure (48.79c). Majority of participants 145 were male 639c, and 85 female 379a in different age groups. The different age groups were 35.659c in age group 25 to 35yrs age, 41.74' o in age group 36 to 45 yrs age, 22.619c in age group 46 to 59 yrs. Most of the teachers 180 were from middle class. High school teachers were 124 in the study while 106 teachers were teaching in primary schools. The risk factors for hypertension were noted and found that among 230 study subjects 29.56' o were smokers, 61.749a with lack of exercise, 35.659c with obesity, 31.309c with positive family history of hypertension, 25.21' o with high salt intake. Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension was more in school teachers. By giving proper health education to teachers regarding risk factors of hypertension it can be prevented and properly controlled.