Arterial hypertension and its covariates among nomadic Raute hunter-gatherers of Western Nepal: a mixed-method study

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Objectives To determine the prevalence of, and understand the factors associated with, hypertension among the nomadic Raute hunter-gatherers of Western Nepal. Design A mixed-method study. Setting The study was carried out at Raute temporary campsites in the Surkhet District of Karnali Province between May and September 2021. Participants The questionnaire-based survey included all males and non-pregnant females of the nomadic Raute group aged 15 years and above. In-depth interviews were conducted among purposively selected 15 Raute participants and four non-Raute key informants to help explain and enrich the quantitative findings. Outcome measures The prevalence of hypertension (defined as brachial artery blood pressure of systolic ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic ≥90 mm Hg) and ...

BMJ     Mar 31, 2023