0
0
World Hypertension Day 2022: Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer!
Key facts
- Hypertension ̶ or elevated blood pressure ̶ is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases.
- An estimated 1.28 billion adults aged 30-79 years worldwide have hypertension, most (two-thirds) living in low- and middle-income countries
- An estimated 46% of adults with hypertension are unaware that they have the condition.
- Less than half of adults (42%) with hypertension are diagnosed and treated.
- Approximately 1 in 5 adults (21%) with hypertension have it under control.
- Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide.
Measuring your blood pressure accurate is crucial to know if you have hypertension.
➔ Providers are encouraged to use an automated blood pressure measurement device clinically validated to obtain accurate blood pressure readings.
➔ Hypertension is a silent killer because in its early stages, it rarely causes symptoms, and many people go undiagnosed.
➔ If you haven’t gotten your blood pressure measured, visit a primary health care facility in your community to obtain an accurate blood pressure reading.
➔ If you have hypertension (blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg), you should seek advice from a health professional.
Diagnosing and treating hypertension timely can reduce the risk of heart attacks, stroke, and kidney failure, among other health problems.
➔ When blood pressure is high, the heart has to pump harder, increasing the risk of damage to the heart and blood vessels in major organs such as the brain and kidneys.
➔ If you haven’t gotten your blood pressure measured, visit a primary health care facility in your community to obtain an accurate blood pressure reading.
➔ If you have hypertension, you should seek advice from a health professional.
➔ If you are a provider, use an automated blood pressure measurement device clinically validated, when possible, to control your patients.
