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The effect of a community hypertension control program.

I Macías1, F del Collado, G Forte

  • 1National Committee for the Study of Hypertension, Ministry of Public Health, Havana, Cuba.

Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)
|February 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

A hypertension control program in Havana improved blood pressure management for 31% of patients. This public health initiative also significantly reduced deaths from cerebrovascular disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cardiovascular Epidemiology
  • Health Program Evaluation

Background:

  • Hypertension is a significant public health concern globally.
  • Effective hypertension detection and control programs are crucial for reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a hypertension detection and control program in an urban district of Havana City, Cuba.
  • To assess changes in hypertension control rates and related mortality after program implementation.

Main Methods:

  • A community-based hypertension program was implemented over a 5-year period.
  • Involved baseline and final surveys on a large sample of the adult population (n=29,640).
  • Included blood pressure measurement, health education, and treatment for all identified hypertensive individuals.

Main Results:

  • Hypertension control improved from 15.7% to 31% among surveyed individuals.
  • Mortality from cerebrovascular disease decreased from 11 to 7 per 10,000 person-years.
  • Mortality from myocardial infarction remained unchanged.

Conclusions:

  • The implemented hypertension program effectively improved disease control in the studied population.
  • The program demonstrated a significant reduction in cerebrovascular disease mortality.
  • Further strategies may be needed to impact myocardial infarction mortality.

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