Arterial hypertension and its covariates among nomadic Raute hunter-gatherers of Western Nepal: a mixed-method study.
Tapendra KoiralaUdaya Bahadur B CCarmina ShresthaUjjawal PaudelRolina DhitalSunil PokharelMadhusudan SubediPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
This study found a high burden of hypertension, alcohol and tobacco use among nomadic Raute hunter-gatherers facing socioeconomic and dietary transitions. Further research is needed to assess the long-term impact of these changes on their health. This study is expected to help appraise concerned policymakers of an emerging health concern and formulate context-specific and culturally sensitive interventions to limit hypertension-related morbidities and mortalities in this endangered population.