1 in 5 residents has high blood pressure, but many unaware

NATIONWIDE HYPERTENSION DETECTION DRIVE REVEALS SILENT HEALTH CRISIS

- BY SAJILA SASEENDRAN

Nearly three in 10 patients receiving treatment for hypertension have not achieved adequate blood pressure control, underscoring the urgent need for regular monitoring, the campaign said.

A nationwide hypertension detection campaign that tested over 110,000 people across the country, has exposed a silent health crisis.

One in five UAE residents screened has high blood pressure, with more than 40 per cent of those affected unaware of their condition, Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) figures revealed.

Even more concerning, nearly three in 10 patients already receiving treatment for hypertension have not achieved adequate blood pressure control, underscoring the need for regular monitoring and medical followup.