A cross-sectional study on hypertension and diabetes care cascade and prevalence of noncommunicable diseases risk factors in Tamil Nadu: rationale and methods.

ABSTRACT: Tamil Nadu conducted the first round of WHO STEPS survey in 2020 to assess non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors. In 2021, subsequently the state launched the Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (MTM) initiative to deliver home-based care for individuals with NCDs. To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, we designed a population-based survey in 2023-2024 using electoral booth sampling as a primary sampling unit to assess control rates of hypertension and diabetes among individuals aged 18-69 years using the same WHO STEPS approach. Secondary objective was to estimate the prevalence of behavioural and biological NCD risk factors. A multistage cluster sampling method was used across the Tamil Nadu. A total of 8880 participants were selected from 148 clusters. One eligible adult per househo

SUBMITTER: Ramalingam A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12808530 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature