Results of the decade prevention of hypertension in Zaporizhia region
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From 14 May to 24 May 2016 as part of the World Day to combat hypertension in the Zaporozhye region passed decade of prevention of hypertension "Know your numbers."
Department of Health Zaporizhzhya Regional State Administration together with the World Bank project was organized and carried out measures for the prevention of hypertension, which included all primary health care institutions, pharmacy chains and medical higher education universities. Each resident of Zaporozhye region had the opportunity to measure blood pressure, height, weight, body mass index, listen to expert advice on lifestyle modifications, smoking cessation, adherence to the principles of nutrition, weight loss and fighting stress, and get any information about their disease for free in a conveniet place. Following the decade of prevention in the Zaporozhye region was conducted blood pressure check for 69,477 persons, including 55,149 rural population, which is very important, because similar prevalence of hypertension of the urban population, the inhabitants of rural areas rarely turn to medical institutions. This leads to increased disability and premature mortality due to high blood pressure. In 22159 (31.9%) patients during the measurement was discovered increased blood pressure (SBP ≥140 / ≥90 DBP), of which 2637 (11.9%) persons have learned about his high blood pressure for the first time in my life. Number of people diagnosed with high blood pressure who are aware of their hypertension and receiving antihypertensive drugs was 17 328 (24.9), indicating that the poor control of the disease and the possibility of progress of the disease and complications of these patients received recommendations for lifestyle modification and elimination of risk factors. In 20,104 (28.9%) patients with hypertension during screening blood pressure was in the normal range (<140 SAT / <90 DAT), which is an important sign of disease prevention.
So. the results of decades of prevention of hypertension "Know your numbers" are next: residents of Zaporozhye region received information about the dangers of high blood pressure, risk factors of hypertension and the importance of lifestyle modifications. Unfortunately, asymptomatic disease makes a person seek treatment too late. Thus, in 2637 the human have learned about their health only during the campaign. Even more dangerous is the fact that nearly a third of patients surveyed (17 328 persons) does not control blood pressure despite taking medication. It is goal of subproekt of World Bank in the Zaporozhye region "Improving medical care to patients with diseases of the circulatory system in the Zaporozhye region in 2015-2017 years," to increase awareness about the risk factors of hypertension and improve patients' adherence to treatment of chronic diseases.