Jaipur: The health department found that out of 1,850 people aged over 30 years, 370 are suffering from diabetes or hypertension or both. This amounts to 20% of people above 30 years are suffering from one or both the diseases.The department said 37% of state’s population is above the age of 30 years.It estimated that for every 5,000 people in the state, 1,850 are above 30 years. It is targeting the population above 30 years for the prevention and control of diabetes and hypertension.The department calculated the estimated number of hypertension and diabetes cases among every 5,000 residents based on the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), in which the prevalence of hypertension is 18% and diabetes is 9%.Using these statistics, the department allocated district-wise treatment targets. However, a significant challenge exists as merely 10% of affected patients attend hospitals for regular follow-up consultations, potentially leading to worsening health outcomes. Principal secretary (health) Gayatri Rathore said, “Directions have been issued to achieve a 100% target of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension and diabetes screening. All chief medical health officers must ensure that the set targets for NCD screening of individuals over the age of 30 are met.”The department issued guidelines stating that facilities for screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up are available in all the community health centres, sub-district hospitals, satellite hospitals, and district hospitals. It made medicines available for diabetes and hypertension across the state.It set targets for the hospitals for NCDs. The hospitals must ensure the availability of hypertension drugs – amlodipine and telmisartan, while for diabetes – metformin and glimepiride. It set targets for screening, treatment, and follow-ups for NCDs. If a hospital achieves less than a 40% score, it will be categorised as unsatisfactory and will be red-marked. If it achieves a target from 40% to 49%, it will be yellow-marked and categorised as satisfactory.For achieving 50% to 59%, it will be green-marked and categorised as good, and for achieving 60% or above, it will be golden-marked and categorised as “very good.”
