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Hypertension and nutritional status among the women of Bharia and Gond tribe of Patalkot region District-Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India
By: AJAY KUMAR AHIRWAR, RAJESH KUMAR GAUTAM, PRIYANKA AGRIYA – – Hypertension is a major health problem worldwide, killing 9.4 million people annually. Ignoring high blood pressure can lead to life-threatening complications. The present cross-sectional study surveyed 198 women (129 Bharia and 69 Gond) aged 20-74 from Patalkot, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India. Data was collected…
Use of MUAC and BMI to assess the nutritional status of elderly Gond in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India
By: AJAY KUMAR AHIRWAR, AWEDHESH NARAYAN SHARMA, RAJESH KUMAR GAUTAM – Anthropometric techniques have always been the preferred method of assessing nutrition to determine malnutrition, overweight and obesity. The use of BMI and MUAC is widely accepted, although the MUAC requires validation. The present cross-sectional study was conducted among a total of 552 elderly respondents…