Prevalence of dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes among tribal and rural population in a south Indian forested region.

While NCDs are in rise globally, tribal and rural populations residing near to reserve forests with limited exposure to modern lifestyles may bear a unique burden. This study investigates the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia among these communities. We conducte...

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Main Authors: Sumanth Mallikarjuna Majgi, Yogish Channa Basappa, Srikanta Belagihalli Manjegowda, Savitha Nageshappa, Harshini Suresh, Giridhar R Babu, Prashanth Nuggehalli Srinivas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002807&type=printable