40% outstation students suffer from hypertension in Kota

Forty per
cent of outstation students
undergoing coaching for
engineering and medical
entrance exams in the city is
suffering from hypertension
and high blood pressure, a
survey said.
According to the study
conducted by medicine
department of Kota
government medical college,
stress of cracking entrance
tests and homesickness has
caused 40 per cent of the
students, who came here
from across the country, to
suffer from high blood
pressure and hypertension.
The study, conducted over
100 girls and as many boys
of 16-19 age group, stated
that boys are more
vulnerable to hypertension.
"Modification in lifestyle,
yoga and disciplined eating
habits could greatly reduce
hypertension and stress
among the students," said
Prof Meenakshi Sharda, who
led the research team.
The study recommended
counselling, health check-up
facilities and other
motivational activities at
coaching institutes to help
students cope with stress.
Over one lakh students from
across the country every
year enrol at various medical
and engineering coaching
centres in the city.