30% of Lagos residents living with hypertension

The Lagos State Commissioner for Well being, Akin Abayomi, has revealed that 30 per cent of the state’s residents undergo from hypertension, with 70 per cent unaware of their situation.

That is as the federal government launched a week-long free well being screening train for hypertension and diabetes, concentrating on 800,000 residents throughout the state.

In response to a press launch from the Ministry of Well being on Friday, Mr Abayomi expressed concern over the alarming prevalence of the “silent killers of hypertension and diabetes,” stressing that hypertension is a number one reason for coronary heart illness, strokes, and kidney failure.

“With a hypertension prevalence charge of 30 per cent, a staggering 8.67 million folks in Lagos are affected by hypertension. Much more regarding, 70 per cent of these residing with hypertension, which quantities to over 6 million people, are fully unaware of their situation,” he mentioned.

The professor famous that weight problems, a identified contributor to each hypertension and diabetes, impacts 3.48 million Lagosians, or 12 per cent of the inhabitants, stressing that the rise in sedentary existence and unhealthy dietary habits contributes to the state of affairs.

Mr Abayomi added that diabetes has a 6 per cent prevalence charge, translating to 1.73 million residents, with 50 per cent unaware of their standing.

Marketing campaign, free screening

Tagged: “Know Your Numbers, Management Your Numbers,” the marketing campaign is an initiative below the Nigeria Governors’ Discussion board’s “10 Million Venture ” that goals to deal with the excessive prevalence of silent killers of hypertension and diabetes.

In response to the assertion, the marketing campaign is about to run from 28 October to three November and can present free screenings for blood strain and blood sugar for 800,00 residents throughout all native authorities areas within the state, as a part of the Lagos quota of the ten Million Nigeria undertaking.

Throughout his presentation, Mr Abayomi highlighted the marketing campaign’s goal to make well being screening accessible to each resident in Lagos State.

“This marketing campaign represents a strong effort within the struggle in opposition to hypertension and diabetes, which regularly go undiagnosed till extreme problems come up,” he said, underscoring the dedication to proactive health-seeking behaviours amongst residents,” he mentioned.

He famous that the free screening will happen at 300 main well being centres and 30 basic hospitals throughout the state.

“This marketing campaign is geared toward encouraging residents to verify their blood strain, weight, and blood sugar ranges.

“Throughout the marketing campaign week, Lagosians are invited to go to any of the state’s 300 main well being centres and 30 basic hospitals to get screened. Free consultations will embody assessments for blood strain, blood sugar, and BMI calculations, enabling residents to raised perceive and handle their well being”, he mentioned.

In his remarks, the Commissioner for Data and Technique, Gbenga Omotoso, shared his story on the significance of standard screenings. He spoke on the influence of each day stress, particularly in high-pressure professions like journalism, and urged members of the press to prioritise their well being.

“The marketing campaign is greater than a well being verify. It’s a name to each Lagosian to take proactive steps in managing their well being,” he mentioned.

Threat elements

Talking additional, the commissioner additionally recognized particular danger elements contributing to hypertension and diabetes, together with weight problems, bodily inactivity, poor food plan, age, and stress.

He really helpful a wholesome way of life,, together with consuming a balanced food plan, common train, wholesome weight upkeep, smoking cessation, and stress administration as methods to defeat the silent killers.

“We strongly advocate that you just reap the benefits of the chance to get a free well being check-up at our public well being services throughout the weeklong free well being screening train subsequent week,” he mentioned.

Additionally, the Particular Adviser to the Governor on Well being, Kemi Ogunyemi, expressed concern that many people are unaware of free well being companies, resulting in uncared for healthcare.

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Ms Ogunyemi identified that many individuals didn’t comply with up on their well being care in the course of the just lately concluded Alaafia Eko outreach, the place well being companies had been supplied to 24,000 Lagosians.

“We’re seeing that free sources alone might not be sufficient. We’d like folks to take possession of their well being, make common check-ups a behavior, and use accessible sources,” Mr Ogunyemi mentioned.