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A study on behavioural risk factors of hypertension among schoolteachers.

A study on behavioural risk factors associated with hypertension and its knowledge among schoolteachers in Palakkad district, Kerala.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/01/039818
Enrollment
211
Registered
2022-01-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Both male and female schoolteachers of Government and Government aided schools in Palakkad district. 2) Primary and High school teachers in the age group of 30-55 years. 3) Those who are having a minimum work experience of one year.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Contractual attendants 2) Part-time teachers 3) Those who are on leave at the time of data collection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the behavioural risk factors associated with hypertension among the schoolteachers.Timepoint: 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To understand the risk factors leading to hypertension among schoolteachers and also to understand the knowledge related to this among them. The findings from the study can serve as baseline data for comparison with similar studies from other parts of the country.Timepoint: 12 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kumar Sumit

Prasanna school of Public Health

kumar.sumit@manipal.edu8867620088

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026