title: Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Risk Factors among Rural Bapedi Women in Sekhukhune Area, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
abstract: The study investigated the prevalence of hypertension and identified risk factors in the Bapedi women of Sekhukhune area. Fifty (50) women diagnosed with hypertension and receiving treatment from local clinics were recruited. Questionnaires and focus group discussions were used. Most participants were at the average age of 50.50 ± 7.93 years and weight of 81.17 ± 9.96 kg. Blood pressure measurements recorded were systolic blood pressure (SBP) 163 ± 22.41 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 91 ± 5.41 mmHg. An insignificant number of participants had smoking or drinking habits (0% and 2%, respectively). The largest group of women (46%) had primary level of education, 14% completed junior secondary education, 6% completed matric, and 2% had basic education. All women consumed cereal; a large number of women (50%) consumed oils and fats; 44% flesh meats; 30% fruits and vegetables; 26% tubers and roots; 22% organ meats; 10% fish, 10% eggs, and 8% milk. Results showed a high prevalence of hypertension in the Bapedi women in the Sekhukhune area. Changes in diet and lifestyle could significantly improve the health of most women in the area.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Agriculture and Animal Health , College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa , Pretoria , South Africa.
authors.forename: Mabaile Pauline
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Koma
authors.affiliation: b Department of Life and Consumer Sciences , College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa , Pretoria , South Africa.
authors.forename: Sogolo Lucky
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lebelo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044383:Black People; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D000072001:Diet, Healthy / Q000208:ethnology; D059305:Diet, High-Fat / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000208:ethnology; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D000070497:Healthy Lifestyle; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008460:Meat / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011203:Poverty; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012423:Rural Health / Q000208:ethnology; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary
keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; dietary risk factors; hypertension; salt; women