Sex-specific prevalence, inequality and associated predictors of hypertension, diabetes, and comorbidity among Bangladeshi adults: Results from a nationwide cross-sectional demographic and health survey
BMJ Open Sep 21, 2019
Ali N, et al. - The nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011 data set for this study in order to determine the gender-specific prevalence, inequality and correlated predictors of hypertension, diabetes, and comorbidity among Bangladeshi adults. A total of 7,521 data were examined, with 3,707 men and 3,814 women. Among women, urban residents, higher educated individuals and people from wealthier quintiles, the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and comorbidity was relatively higher. A higher risk of developing hypertension was also noticed in old people. Hence, to handle the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), different community-based health promotion interventions should target the elderly population. In conclusion, the findings of the present study recommend that to guarantee equality in defeating illnesses and decreasing financial burden, policy-makers should give high priorities for undertaking NCDs by revolutionizing healthcare systems to assure the approachability as well as the affordability of treatment while acknowledging low-income groups. A joint endeavor comprising public, private and non-governmental organizations is important to guarantee better accessibility and to decrease the mortality and morbidity burden because of NCDs.
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