Health Days 2017

• Usually there are no obvious symptoms.
• Certain physical traits and lifestyle choices may affect people with high blood pressure and can put them at a greater complications and risks.
• When left untreated, the damage that high blood pressure does to you includes heart attack, stroke and other health threats.

Statistics:

• Globally:
  The prevalence of hypertension is highest in Africa (46% of adults) while the lowest prevalence is found in the Americas (35% of adults).
  Overall, high-income countries have a lower prevalence of hypertension (35% of adults) than low -and -middle income groups (40% of adults) – thanks to successful multisectoral public policies, and better access to health care.
  
• Locally:
  Blood pressure tends to rise as people get older, it reaches 3.2% among those aged between 15-24 years, 51.2% among those aged 55-64 years and up to 70% among those aged 65 years and older. It has been observed that there is an increase in prehypertension cases, reaching 46.5% (3 millions) among males and 34.3% (more than 2 million) among females.                       

Objectives of the World Hypertension Day:

• Raise public awareness of the importance of early detection and treatment of high blood pressure.
• Support, reach out to, and facilitate networking between investigators, teachers, fellows, clinicians and students interested in hypertension and related diseases globally.
• Support research to achieve optimal care of people with hypertension.
• Promote multidisciplinary collaborative research.
• Develop a consensus and guidelines on hypertension prevention and treatment.
• Serve local communities.
• Provide education and training worldwide; and on a continuous basis.
• Reduce the frequency and impact of high blood pressure and its associated conditions.

Official Date:

• Globally: May 17th, 2017.
• Locally: Shaban 21st, 1438H.

Theme of the World Hypertension Day:

 
Targeted Groups:

• Those suffering from hypertension.
• Those working in the health field.
• Those working in the educational field such as teachers and social workers, among others.
• Health decision-makers.
• Health societies and organizations.
• Society as a whole.