Abstract：
Hypertension is a global public health issue. Being a silent killer, very rarely symptoms are seen in the early stages till a severe medical crisis (heart attack, stroke, or chronic kidney disease) occurs. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of hypertension in urban slums and to evaluate the association of hypertension with various modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors. Data were collected by house-to-house visits in the slums. Pro forma created in the Magpi app was used to collect demographic characteristics and record anthropometric findings. SPSS version 25 was used for statistical analysis. Of the 534 participants, 71.91% were female. The prevalence of hypertension was found to be 15.36%. The risk of hypertension increased with age >50 years, female gender, and habits such as tobacco and alcohol. Awareness programs to reduce modifiable risk factors such as smoking and alcohol, promoting healthy lifestyles, as well as early diagnosis and treatment, will benefit the community.
摘要：
高血压是一个全球性的公共卫生问题。作为一个沉默的杀手，很少有症状出现在早期阶段，直到严重的医疗危机(心脏病发作，中风,或慢性肾脏疾病）发生。进行了一项基于社区的横断面研究，以估计城市贫民窟中高血压的患病率，并评估高血压与各种可改变和不可改变的危险因素的关联。数据是通过对贫民窟的挨家挨户访问收集的。在Magpi应用程序中创建的形式用于收集人口统计学特征并记录人体测量结果。采用SPSS25版进行统计分析。在534名参与者中，71.91%为女性。高血压的患病率为15.36%。高血压的风险随着年龄>50岁而增加，女性性别,和习惯，如烟草和酒精。意识计划，以减少可改变的危险因素，如吸烟和饮酒，提倡健康的生活方式,以及早期诊断和治疗，将有利于社会。
