Hypertension / high stress in rural areas

Q.  Which of the following are considered reasons of hypertension or high stress levels in rural areas?

1) Income
2) High cost of healthcare
3) Condition of Agriculture
4) Lack of potassium-rich food
- Published on 22 Feb 16

a. 1, 2, 4
b. 2, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. All of the above

ANSWER: All of the above
 
  • High stress levels in rural areas are rooted in income, agriculture and high cost of healthcare.
  • Also on the food front, there is lack of potassium-rich food like fruits and vegetables.
  • Rising hypertension in rural India was indicative of the faulty diet of people and also of the stress levels of women in rural India.

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