Table 3 Prevalence of morbidity among screened population
Morbidity | Screened population | Classification | Number of persons | Percentage among those screened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Body mass index | Measured for 18 years and above None refused N = 2033 | Normal | 644 | 31.7 |
Obese | 805 | 39.6 | ||
Overweight | 290 | 14.3 | ||
Underweight | 294 | 14.5 | ||
Hypertension | Screened for 30 years and above None refused N = 1285 | Normal Blood Pressure | 748 | 58.2 |
Pre hypertension | 82 | 6.4 | ||
Hypertension | 456 | 35.5 | ||
Newly detected | 258 | 20.1 | ||
Diabetes | Screened for 30 years and above 23 refused N = 1262 | Normal | 907 | 71.9 |
Impaired Glucose Tolerance | 146 | 11.6 | ||
Diabetes | 209 | 16.6 | ||
Newly detected | 72 | 5.7 | ||
Anaemia | Screened for woman 12 years and above 25 refused N = 1611 | Normal | 469 | 29.1 |
Mild anaemia | 918 | 57 | ||
Moderate anaemia | 184 | 11.4 | ||
Severe anaemia | 40 | 2.5 |