Assessment of Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Adults in an Urban Underprivileged Community in Bangalore, India
The study reveals a high prevalence of diabetes and hypertension among the urban poor, with many undiagnosed cases. Targeted screening and intervention programs are essential to address modifiable risk factors like diet and obesity, aiming to reduce the CVD burden in similar communities.
Authors
- Nancy G. Angeline
- Anupama Shetty
- Kimberley D’Souza
- Farah N. Fathima
- Avita R. Johnson
Institutions
- Biocon (India) (IN)
- St.John's Medical College Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Community Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_799_24
- Primary Topic
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00