Prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension: a public health challenge

Abstract

Background: Globally, 51% of stroke (cerebrovascular disease) and 45% of ischaemic heart disease deaths are attributable to high systolic blood pressure. At any given age, the risk of dying from high blood pressure in low- and middle-income countries is more than double that in high-income countries. The objective of the study was to know the prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension among rural population.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study conducted in villages under the rural field practice area of medical college in the month of May, 2017. 365 people participated in the hypertension screening camp constituted the study sample.Results: Prevalence of undiagnosed HTN was found to be 10.1% among study population. Nearly 58.1% of the people are with normal blood pressure while 31.2%, 10.7% of the study population are classified prehypertensive, hypertensives according to JNC- VII.Conclusions: Early detection and treatment of hypertension and other risk factors through Health education programs, public awareness campaigns to be conducted actively among population.

Undiagnosed Hypertension and Associated Factors among Adult Dwellers in Hawela Tula Sub City, Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-sectional Study

“…This study result was consistent with the study findings in Gulele sub-city, Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia reported (13.25%) [15] and in Gondar city, North-West Ethiopia (10.47%) [9]. Another study from Vietnam reported (14.1%) [16], India (10.1%) [7], 10.0% in North Indian state of Punjab [17].…”

“…The study reports of Ethiopia NCD STEPS, 2016 indicate that 76.6% of the total population never been measured for blood pressure per year. Some studies indicate there was a high prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension among working-age groups that were major health problem which requires urgent action [7,10]. There is a gap in recording and reporting, no study reports show that undiagnosed hypertension in the study area.…”

“…Low consumption of fruits and vegetables: Fewer than 5 servings of fruit and/or vegetables per day [7]. (1serving =one orange/apple/banana or three tablespoons of cooked vegetables).…”

“…Ethiopia as a developing country, there are economic development, industrialization, nutrition transition and globalization that lead to a rapid change in lifestyles that paramount the risk of hypertension [7]. However, WHO is working hard to achieve SDG target 3.4 to reduce by one-third premature mortality from NCDs through prevention and treatment at 2030 [8].…”

Undiagnosed and diagnosed hypertension in a community setting at Hosanna town: Uncovering the burden

“…Hypertension (high blood pressure) is asymptomatic until complications arise and may cause serious health problems which include sudden death due to cardiac problems, if left unrecognized and untreated. High proportion of undiagnosed (unaware) hypertension calls for different public health interventions like providing hypertension screening programs at the community level (19-21).…”