Open AccessStrategic implications of changing rule of halves in hypertension: A cross-sectional observational study
Author(s) -
Rujuta S Hadaye,
Vishal Kale,
Rukman M Manapurath
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_356_18
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , cross sectional study , anthropometry , non communicable disease , population , blood pressure , family medicine , environmental health , pediatrics , public health , nursing , pathology
The burden of non-communicable diseases will sooner overwhelm the health system of the country and could curtail future economic development. Hypertension causes highest cardiovascular morbidities. To attain target Blood Pressure (BP), different strategies are required, which are area specific. The validity of rule of halves of hypertension in various settings needs to be studied for developing strategies for that particular geographical area. To utilize the resources in more efficient way, strategies need to differ in rural-urban and underserved- well-served areas.