High prevalance, limited awareness of hypertension in Assam: Experts

Guwahati: About 25% of Indian adults suffer from hypertension, with similar rates seen in Assam. Hypertension is widespread in Assam, particularly in rural areas where awareness remains low.

These findings emerged from a daylong workshop on the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the prevention and care of hypertension, organised by the Consumers’ Legal Protection Forum (CLPF) with the support of Consumer VOICE, New Delhi, held here on Wednesday.

In his inaugural speech, Nakul Shyam, additional director of health services in Assam, emphasised the importance of screening in identifying hypertensive cases, especially in rural areas.