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AuthorMallikarjuna Majgi, Sumanth
AuthorChanna Basappa, Yogish
AuthorBelagihalli Manjegowda, Srikanta
AuthorNageshappa, Savitha
AuthorSuresh, Harshini
AuthorBabu, Giridhar R
AuthorSrinivas, Prashanth Nuggehalli
Available date2024-05-26T05:23:25Z
Publication Date2024-05-20
Publication NamePLOS Global Public Health
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002807
CitationMallikarjuna Majgi S, Channa Basappa Y, Belagihalli Manjegowda S, Nageshappa S, Suresh H, Babu GR, et al. (2024) Prevalence of dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes among tribal and rural population in a south Indian forested region. PLOS Glob Public Health 4(5): e0002807. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002807
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/55353
AbstractWhile 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 conducted a cross-sectional study between 2018 and 2020 in the forest-dwelling population of Chamarajanagar, India. Using multistage stratified sampling based on caste and remoteness, we enrolled 608 participants aged over 18 years, including 259 non-tribal and 349 tribal individuals. Data collection includes the administration of STEPS questionnaire and measurement of fasting blood sugar, lipid levels, and blood pressure. The prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia were 4.6%, 28.8%, and 85.7%, respectively, among the study population. We also found abnormal levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), Triglycerides (TGA), Total cholesterol (TC), and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)in 4.9%, 82.4%, 22.7%, 5.8%, and 7.4% of participants, respectively. Significant differences were observed in diabetes, LDL abnormality, TGA abnormality, VLDL abnormality, and TC abnormality, but not in hypertension, dyslipidemia, or HDL abnormality, across the Socio Geographic Discrimination Index. We found a significant difference in diabetes and HDL abnormality, but not in hypertension, dyslipidemia, LDL abnormality, TGA abnormality, TC abnormality, or VLDL abnormality, between tribal and non-tribal populations living in the forest-dwelling area. Waist circumference was a significant independent predictor of diabetes among tribal participants, while wealth index, age, and waist circumference were significant predictors of hypertension. There were no significant predictors for dyslipidemia among tribal participants. Our study suggests that tribal population living in a remote area are at a lower risk of developing diabetes compared to non-tribal populations living in the same geographic area. However, the prevalence of hypertension and dyslipidemia among tribal populations remains high and comparable to that of the general population.
Languageen
PublisherPublic Library of Science
SubjectDiabetes
dyslipidemia, hypertension
Tribal health
TitlePrevalence of dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes among tribal and rural population in a south Indian forested region.
TypeArticle
Issue Number5
Volume Number4
ESSN2767-3375
dc.accessType Open Access


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