A Review on Pathophysiological Factor of Hypertension inPakistan, its Regulation and Management

Abstract

Hypertension is a major health issue that affects people all over the world. It has a
significant effect on the patient's quality of natural life and existence due to the
associated morbidity and mortality issues. Blood pressure control that is optimized has
been found to expand global health results. There is a scarcity of current data on the
dominance of hypertension in Pakistan's residents. The cross-sectional study is based on
records collected between 2008 and 2015 during numerous health screening camps
organized in the countryside of central Punjab, Pakistan. The overall prevalence of high
blood pressure was 35.1 percent, with a 34.4 percentage-standardized prevalence. 62.3
percent of patients with HTN were aware that they had high blood pressure, and 75.3
percent were already receiving medication for it. In recent decades, various dietary
modules such as salt, Potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) have been
extensively investigated. While some of these nutrients have strong evidence to support
their use, others are contentious and are still being researched. Dietary changes are
frequently conferred through patients and can have a significant impact on blood
pressure control. Blood pressure was managed in 32.3 percent of individuals taking
hypertension medication. Nearly a third of patients at rural central Punjab health
screening camps have hypertension. These patients had a low rate of blood pressure
control.