Key result
Community screening in Nepal reveals ~29% hypertension prevalence, with under half aware.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a rising public health concern in developing countries like Nepal, but few studies have focused on awareness, treatment, and control among people living with the condition.
Population
977 family members of 290 households residing in Kaski district, Nepal
Design
Descriptive cross-sectional study
Authors
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Supports expanded hypertension screening in Nepal; extends regional data but leaves open optimal awareness strategies.
Cross-Sectional (n=997)
No
Nearly 30% of the screened community population in Nepal had hypertension, highlighting a significant gap in disease awareness despite high treatment rates among those diagnosed.
Paudel et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=997). Community screening for hypertension was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension (95% CI 26.66-32.32). In a community-based screening in the Kaski district of Nepal, the prevalence of hypertension was 29.49%, and among those affected, only 43.2% were aware of their condition.
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