🛑 World Hypertension Day 2023: Hypertension is a condition when the force of the blood against the artery walls is more than it should be. This further causes high blood pressure. Some of the main causes of Hypertension are poor lifestyle choices, poor dietary choices and a lifestyle that doesn’t involve much workouts. However, Hypertension, when not addressed in time, can lead to the risk of having heart diseases or stroke. Hence, to create awareness and make people understand the seriousness of the condition, World Hypertension Day is observed every year, all across the world. Often the lack of appropriate knowledge among hypertension patients leads to more seriousness of the condition. World Hypertension Day aims to curb the same.
Date:
Every year, May 17 is observed as World Hypertension Day. This year, too, it will be observed on the same date.
History:
World Hypertension League is an umbrella of organisations from 85 countries dealing with hypertension societies and leagues. World Hypertension League introduced World Hypertension Day on May 14, in the year 2005. From 2006, World Hypertension Day has been observed on May 17.
Significance:
For this year, the theme of World Hypertension Day is Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer. The low awareness of Hypertension among people creates the space for the condition to get more serious. When Hypertension is regularly measured and kept under check, the risk of other chronic illnesses also reduces significantly. Some of the symptoms of high blood pressure include headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and difficulty in breathing. This day helps in promoting public awareness about hypertension, and seek for treatment methods to overcome it. World Hypertension Day also helps in creating awareness about the healthy lifestyle choices that we can adapt to avoid hypertension.
♦️The theme for World Hypertension Day 2023 is “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer.”♦️
General Facts and Figures about Hypertension
- Worldwide, 1.28 billion persons between the ages of 30 and 79 are projected to have hypertension, with the majority (two-thirds) residing in low- and middle-income nations.
- Adults with hypertension are reportedly 46% less likely to be aware of their condition.
- Adults with hypertension are only diagnosed and treated in 42% of cases.
- 21% of persons who have hypertension have it under control.
- Around the world, hypertension is a key factor in premature death.
- The reduction of hypertension prevalence by 33% between 2010 and 2030 is one of the global goals for non-communicable diseases.
WHO response towards Hypertension
🟡 In September 2016, WHO and the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) established the Global Hearts Initiative, which includes the HEARTS technical package, to assist countries in improving the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease. The HEARTS technical package’s six modules—Healthy lifestyle counselling, Evidence-based treatment protocols, Access to essential medicines and technology, Risk-based management, Team-based care, and Systems for monitoring—offer a comprehensive strategy for enhancing cardiovascular health in nations all over the world.
India Hypertension Control Initiative
🟣 The World Health Organisation estimates that non-communicable illnesses account for roughly 63% of all fatalities in India, with cardiovascular disease accounting for 27% of these deaths and affecting 45% of adults between the ages of 40 and 69. One of the most significant risk factors for CVDs is high blood pressure. Furthermore, it continues to be poorly controlled as a result of limited knowledge of hypertension, inadequate primary care, and poor follow-up.
🔵 By 2025, India wants to have a 25% relative decrease in the prevalence of hypertension (high blood pressure). The Indian Government established the Indian Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) to expedite treatment services for the country’s 220 million hypertensive citizens.
In India, just 12% of patients with hypertension have their blood pressure under control. One of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including heart attacks and stroke, is uncontrolled blood pressure, which accounts for one-third of all fatalities in India.
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Indian Council of Medical Research, WHO Country Office for India, and Resolve to Save Lives collaborated to launch the IHCI in November 2017.
A number of serious illnesses, including renal and heart problems, can be brought on by hypertension. Therefore, World Hypertension Day is a chance to raise awareness of its causes, types, symptoms, treatments, and other aspects of the condition.
Source: World Health Organisation
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