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17/05/22 21:54 PM IST

India Hypertension Control Initiative

In India 
  • A project called the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) finds that nearly 23% out of 2.1 million Indians have uncontrolled blood pressure.
About the Initiative 
  • It was launched in 2017 to achieve the target of 25% relative reduction in prevalence of raised blood pressure.
  • The project aims to accelerate implementation of quality hypertension treatment for over 15 crore people.
  • Launched by the Health Ministry, the Indian Council of Medical Research, State Governments, and WHO.
Hypertension 
  • Hypertension is defined as having systolic blood pressure level greater than or equal to 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure level greater than or equal to 90 mmHg or/and taking anti-hypertensive medication to lower his/her blood pressure.
Problem of Hypertension in India 

  • About one-fourth of women and men aged 40 to 49 years have hypertension.
  • Southern States have a higher prevalence of hypertension than the national average, according to the latest edition of the National Family Health Survey.
  • While 21.3% of women and 24% of men aged above 15 have hypertension in the country, the prevalence is the highest in Kerala where 32.8% men and 30.9% women have been diagnosed with hypertension.
  • Kerala is followed by Telangana where the prevalence is 31.4% in men and 26.1% in women.
Source- The Hindu 

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