Change in cascade of care among individuals with hypertension - India hypertension control initiative, 2018-2024.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is one of the major contributors to cardiovascular mortality globally. Periodic hypertension cascade-of-care surveys are important for the health system's planning and monitoring. We conducted a baseline survey (2018), followed by a repeat cross-sectional survey (2023-24) in nine Phase I India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) districts to assess changes in hypertension control.

Methods

We conducted a repeat cross-sectional survey in nine Phase-I IHCI districts across five states: Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Kerala. We included adults aged 18 to 69 years using a multi-stage cluster sampling approach, with a sample size of 624 per district. We estimated the proportions with 95% confidence intervals for hypertension awarenes

SUBMITTER: Ganeshkumar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13631880 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature