A woman receives blood pressure check (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Approximately 12 million Vietnamese adults, or about one of
every 5 people, suffer from , said Deputy Director of the
General Department of Preventive Medicine Truong Dinh Bac on April 25.
He shared
the information during the workshop on “ and cardiovascular disease
prevention and management: Technical updates on best practices” in Hanoi.
Of the
figure, about 60 percent do not know they have it; more than 80 percent are not
treated, he said, adding 79 percent of them face a cardiovascular risk but have
not provided with counselling and lack preventive management.
He noted
hypertension is the leading cause of and heart attack which lead to
death, paralysis and other disabilities and daily living problems.
The number
of people with high blood pressure in Vietnam has rapidly grown as a
consequence of unhealthy diet, not enough exercises and consumption of tobacco
and alcohol.
In 2015, the
Prime Minister approved the national strategy on preventing non-communicable
diseases, including heart diseases, from 2015-2025.
The
strategy does not only outline measures to reduce above factors but also
suggests developing a system of preventive medicine and healthcare that provide
preventive services for the early detection of the diseases. The system will
also offer regular health checks and help change high-risk behaviour.
Vietnam has
started providing preventive healthcare services for people with high blood
pressure, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases at communal medical
stations and in community-based settings.
In the
2011-2015 period, services for hypertension screening and management was implemented
in nearly 1,200 communes and wards across the country, benefiting more than 2
million people aged over 40.-VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
