Sex-specific prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in adults in India: a study for developing sex-specific public policy from the longitudinal ageing study in India (LASI) data 2017-2018.
Ayushi SinghPriyanka DixitPublished in: Journal of health, population, and nutrition (2023)
The difference between self-reported and measured hypertension in men and women is contributing to sex-gender and health inequalities that must be addressed. For adult females with hypertension, it is important to prioritize obesity, education level, physical activity, and regular clinic visits to manage chronic conditions. Based on our findings, policy recommendations can be made to focus on increasing women's literacy, promoting men's screening for hypertension, banning tobacco and alcohol sales, and organizing hypertension awareness campaigns specifically for men and in rural areas.
Keyphrases
- blood pressure
- healthcare
- mental health
- public health
- physical activity
- type diabetes
- primary care
- body mass index
- risk factors
- emergency department
- arterial hypertension
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- health information
- middle aged
- weight gain
- pregnant women
- social media
- quality improvement
- depressive symptoms
- high fat diet induced
- smoking cessation