Going by the results of the screening of adult people for diabetes and hypertension being carried out by the Union health ministry, seven per cent of Indians are reportedly having diabetes and another seven per cent hypertension.
The ongoing screening, carried under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS), has covered 1.76 crore persons aged 30 years and above. Out of them, 7.22 per cent were suspected of having diabetes and 6.59 per cent hypertension.
This was disclosed at a national conference, held jointly by the Union health ministry and the World Health Organisation (WHO), in connection with the World Health Day 2013, here on Thursday. The conference called for coordination between the health sector, food and agriculture sectors to ensure conducive environment for better lifestyle.
The Government plans to scale up the response to the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) epidemic by expanding the NPCDCS from 100 districts at present to cover all districts in the country during the 12th Five Year Plan, said Union health secretary Keshav Desiraju, while addressing the meet.
Desiraju said the prevalence of NCDs such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancers is increasing. High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease; in 2008, 24 per cent of all deaths in India were from cardiovascular diseases. He stressed the need to address the major risk factors such as unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco intake, harmful use of alcohol by creating awareness on promotion of healthy lifestyle and habits among the community. He urged for a stronger focus on high blood pressure, the theme of the World Health Day 2013 as part of a comprehensive approach to NCDs.
Highlighting the reasons for choosing ‘High Blood Pressure’ as the theme for World Health Day 2013, Dr Nata Menabde, WHO Representative to India stressed the need for action at the community level for prevention and control of this silent killer. She further stated that in many countries, including India, the out-of-pocket expenditure incurred on NCDs is high, contributing to the impoverishment of households and hitting the poor the worst. She also added that medicines for these chronic diseases account for a large portion of expenditure.
Addressing the programme, Dr Jagdish Prasad, director general of health services (DGHS) said that it is essential to address NCDs (including high blood pressure) in health system strengthening efforts for universal health coverage.
Source:Pharmabiz
The ongoing screening, carried under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS), has covered 1.76 crore persons aged 30 years and above. Out of them, 7.22 per cent were suspected of having diabetes and 6.59 per cent hypertension.
This was disclosed at a national conference, held jointly by the Union health ministry and the World Health Organisation (WHO), in connection with the World Health Day 2013, here on Thursday. The conference called for coordination between the health sector, food and agriculture sectors to ensure conducive environment for better lifestyle.
The Government plans to scale up the response to the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) epidemic by expanding the NPCDCS from 100 districts at present to cover all districts in the country during the 12th Five Year Plan, said Union health secretary Keshav Desiraju, while addressing the meet.
Desiraju said the prevalence of NCDs such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancers is increasing. High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease; in 2008, 24 per cent of all deaths in India were from cardiovascular diseases. He stressed the need to address the major risk factors such as unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco intake, harmful use of alcohol by creating awareness on promotion of healthy lifestyle and habits among the community. He urged for a stronger focus on high blood pressure, the theme of the World Health Day 2013 as part of a comprehensive approach to NCDs.
Highlighting the reasons for choosing ‘High Blood Pressure’ as the theme for World Health Day 2013, Dr Nata Menabde, WHO Representative to India stressed the need for action at the community level for prevention and control of this silent killer. She further stated that in many countries, including India, the out-of-pocket expenditure incurred on NCDs is high, contributing to the impoverishment of households and hitting the poor the worst. She also added that medicines for these chronic diseases account for a large portion of expenditure.
Addressing the programme, Dr Jagdish Prasad, director general of health services (DGHS) said that it is essential to address NCDs (including high blood pressure) in health system strengthening efforts for universal health coverage.
Source:Pharmabiz
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