Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension Among Rural Communities in Kudat Sabah, East Malaysia

Syed Shajee Husain and Mohd Nazri Mohd Daud and Rhanye Mac Guad and Yuan, Seng Wu and Yin, Nwe Aung and Fredie Robinson and Sasitharrani A/P Thiruvengadam and Kee, Hooi Nee and Looi, Chun Jing and Naamagal Rajenthiram and Hani Maisarah Zahrul Azhar and Ko, Jing Han and Elyssa Marie Robert and Nurliyanah Atiqah Shah Fenner Khan and Nurul Sariha Afiqah Mohd Isa and Pradeep Gupta Niriender Kumar and Sharllyn Lawrance @ Chandru and Shahera Nabila Mohd Shafizan and Mohd Irfan Mahidi and Wu, Jun Wen and Soon, King Hien (2022) Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension Among Rural Communities in Kudat Sabah, East Malaysia. ASM Science Journal, 17. pp. 1-11. ISSN 1823-6782

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Abstract

Approximately a third of Malaysian adult has been diagnosed with hypertension. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and key risk factors of hypertension in a community living in a rural area of Kudat, Sabah. Methods: The study included participants of at least 18 years old, able to communicate in the local dialect, no mental disability, not pregnant or lactating and no known cause of secondary hypertension. Sociodemographic data were recorded in addition to assessment of depression, anxiety, stress, and dietary salt of the participants using standard DASS-21 questionnaire (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales standard questionnaire) questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to assess the association of hypertension and health-related variables predicted to be a risk factor. Results: Out of 111 participants, 30% were diagnosed with hypertension of which 60.6% were not aware of their health condition. Among the variables analyzed, higher age (at least 40 years old) and excess BMI (≥23.0) highly contributed to the predisposition of hypertension (p<0.05). Other variables such as gender, marital status, education level, physical activity, stress level, and household income were not associated with hypertension (p>0.05). Conclusion: The community in Kudat, as a representation of the rural population in Sabah, has a high prevalence of hypertension, implying that lifestyle changes and regular health checks are effective interventions to minimise the risk of hypertension.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Rural community , Hypertension , Risk factors , Indigenous people of Sabah , Health screening disparity
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine > RA421-790.95 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	26 Sep 2022 11:48
Last Modified:	26 Sep 2022 11:48
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34263

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