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The MMM campaign in Argentina identified a substantial number of participants with untreated but more frequently inadequately treated hypertension, which is essential to implement more effective strategies, such as treatment adjustments, lifestyle changes, and close patient monitoring, to improve control and reduce long-term risks.
Abstract
High blood pressure (BP) is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease with a high prevalence in the adult population despite advances in its diagnosis and treatment. In accordance with the May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign, BP screening was conducted in 2023 by the Argentina Society of Arterial Hypertension (SAHA), to raise awareness of raised BP. This article reports the results of the campaign. A voluntary cross-sectional survey was conducted in public spaces and health centres from May to September 2023. Volunteer adults aged ≥18 years were recruited through convenience sampling. Two BP readings were taken in each participant, and a questionnaire completed collecting information on demographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Multiple imputation was used to estimate missing BP readings. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90mmHg, or being on BP-lowering medication. Controlled BP was defined as being on BP-lowering medication with a BP <140/90mmHg. In total, 39,391 were screened, with a mean age of 57.5 years and 63.4% of whom were female. Of all participants, 24,777 (62.9%) had hypertension, of whom 21,044 (84.9%) were aware, and 20,775 (83.8%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of those on antihypertensive medication, 11,642 (56.0%) had control, and of all participants with hypertension, 47.0% had controlled BP.
The MMM campaign in Argentina identified a substantial number of participants with untreated but more frequently inadequately treated hypertension. BP control has not significantly improved over the years. It is essential to implement more effective strategies, such as treatment adjustments, lifestyle changes, and close patient monitoring, to improve control and reduce long-term risks.
The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was conducted in Thailand in 2023 to raise awareness of raised blood pressure (BP). Adults aged ≥18 years were recruited through convenience sampling at voluntary healthcare centres throughout Thailand. Three seated BP readings were taken on each participant, and a questionnaire collected information on demographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90mmHg or being on BP-lowering medication. Controlled BP was defined as being on BP-lowering medication with a BP <140/90mmHg. Multiple imputation was used to estimate missing BP readings. In total, 14,390 were screened, with a mean age of 52.7 years and 60.2% were female. Of all participants, 6,377 (44.3%) had hypertension, of whom 5,137 (80.6%) were aware, and 5,066 (79.4%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of those on antihypertensive medication, 3,391 (66.9%) had controlled BP, and of all participants with hypertension, 53.2% had controlled BP.
The MMM campaign in Thailand identified a substantial number of participants with untreated or inadequately treated hypertension. Strategies to deliver early and effective BP control must be emphasized.
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The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was conducted in Oman in 2023 to raise awareness of raised blood pressure (BP). Adults aged ≥18 years were recruited through convenience sampling at hospitals, clinics, workplaces, and public spaces in eight regions of Oman. Three seated BP readings were taken on each participant, and a questionnaire collected information on demographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90mmHg or being on BP-lowering medication. Controlled BP was defined as being on BP-lowering medication with a BP <140/90mmHg. Multiple imputation was used to estimate missing BP readings. In total, 3,114 were screened, with a mean age of 40.1 years and 38.4% of whom were female. Of all participants, 1,010 (32.4%) had hypertension, of whom 421 (41.7%) were aware, and 389 (38.5%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of those on antihypertensive medication, 221 (56.8%) had controlled BP, and of all participants with hypertension, 21.9% had controlled BP.
The MMM campaign in Oman identified a substantial number of participants with untreated or inadequately treated hypertension. These findings highlight persistent gaps in the awareness, identification, and management of hypertension across Oman. The MMM campaigns emphasise the need for broader community screening, targeted educational initiatives, and system-level strategies to improve hypertension control and reduce cardiovascular risk.
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The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was conducted in Egypt in 2023 to raise awareness of raised blood pressure (BP). Adults aged ≥18 years were recruited through convenience sampling at hospitals, workplaces, and public areas across Egypt. Three seated BP readings were taken on each participant, and a questionnaire collected information on demographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90mmHg or being on BP-lowering medication. Controlled BP was defined as being on BP-lowering medication with a BP <140/90mmHg. Multiple imputation was used to estimate missing BP readings. In total, 2,701 were screened, with a mean age of 41.9 years and 44.5% were female. Of all participants, 661 (24.5%) had hypertension, of whom 452 (68.4%) were aware, and 431 (65.2%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of those on antihypertensive medication, 290 (67.3%) had controlled BP, and of all participants with hypertension, 43.9% had controlled BP. Females had a higher prevalence of hypertension (27.3% vs 22.2%), awareness (75.9% vs 61.0%) and controlled BP (50.6% vs 37.2%) than males.
The MMM campaign in Egypt identified a substantial number of participants with untreated or inadequately treated hypertension, underscoring a high burden and persistent gaps in detection and management. These findings highlight the need for public education, clinical management, and community-centric screening and interventions to improve BP control and reduce cardiovascular risk.
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The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was conducted in Ghana in 2023 to raise awareness of raised blood pressure (BP). Adults aged ≥18 years were recruited through convenience sampling in the Greater Accra, Eastern, Central and Ashanti Regions of Ghana. Three seated BP readings were taken on each participant, and a questionnaire collected information on demographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90mmHg or being on BP-lowering medication. Controlled BP was defined as being on BP-lowering medication with a BP <140/90mmHg. In total, 4,203 were screened, with a mean age of 33.6 years and 29.0% were female. Of all participants, 506 (12.0%) had hypertension, of whom 73 (14.4%) were aware, and 69 (13.6%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of those on antihypertensive medication, 26 (37.7%) had controlled BP, and of all participants with hypertension, 5.1% had controlled BP. The MMM campaign in Ghana identified a substantial number of participants with untreated or inadequately treated hypertension. It is significant to note that the annual BP screening campaign is a means to create awareness of the need to get screened and also identify individuals with high BP.
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The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was conducted in Vietnam in 2023 to raise awareness of raised blood pressure (BP). Adults aged ≥18 years were recruited through convenience sampling at multiple sites across various provinces and cities throughout Vietnam. Three seated BP readings were taken from each participant, and a questionnaire collected information on demographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90mmHg or being on BP-lowering medication. Controlled BP was defined as being on BP-lowering medication with a BP <140/90mmHg. Multiple imputation was used to estimate missing BP readings. In total, 10,944 adults were screened, with a mean age of 53.5 years and 52.3% were female. Of all participants, 4,905 (44.8%) had hypertension, of whom 3,673 (74.9%) were aware, and 3,584 (73.1%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of those on antihypertensive medication, 1,925 (53.7%) had controlled BP, and of all participants with hypertension, 39.2% had controlled BP. The MMM campaign in Vietnam identified a substantial number of participants with untreated or inadequately treated hypertension. These findings underscore the urgent need for strengthened national strategies to improve hypertension screening, treatment accessibility, and long-term blood pressure control.
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Hypertension is a leading non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factor in Nepal, estimated to affect approximately one quarter of the adult population. The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was conducted in Nepal in 2023 to raise awareness of raised blood pressure (BP).
Adults aged ≥18 years were recruited through convenience sampling from 11 districts of Nepal from May to August 2023. Three seated BP readings were taken from each participant, and a questionnaire collected information on demographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90mmHg or being on antihypertensive medication. Controlled BP was defined as being on antihypertensive medication with a BP <140/90mmHg. Multiple imputation was used to estimate one or two missing BP readings. In total, 7,589 were screened, with a mean age of 41.3 years and 50.4% were female. Of all participants, 1,828 (24.1%) had hypertension, of whom 833 (45.6%) were aware, and 716 (39.2%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of those on antihypertensive medication, 421 (58.8%) had controlled BP, and of all participants with hypertension, 23.0% had controlled BP.
The MMM campaign in Nepal identified a substantial number of participants with untreated or inadequately treated hypertension. Despite a higher proportion of hypertension among males, their awareness, treatment, and control levels were significantly lower than that in females. This study highlights the need to strengthen community-based programs to enhance the continuum of hypertension detection and management.
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