TO ASSESS THE INCIDENCE AND AWARENESS OF HYPERTENSION IN CATCHMENT AREA OF TERTIARY HEALTH CARE FACILITY LOCATED IN RAIGAD DISTRICT IN RELATION TO NUTRITIONAL CHANGES

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is a major public health problem and important area of research 
due to its high prevalence and being major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and other 
complications. Objectives: (1) To assess the prevalence of hypertension and its relation to 
the nutritional changes in the population and (2) to estimate awareness. Methods and 
Materials: A community based interventional study was conducted among the population of 
Raigad district. A sample size of 310 was done. Patient who are not diagnosed for 
hypertension are only included in the study