The Role of Noncommunicable Disease Clinics in Improving Control of Hypertension and Diabetes Among Adults Residing in Rural Ballabgarh, Haryana

Abstract

High systolic blood pressure (SBP) and raised plasma glucose are major attributable and preventable causes of death worldwide. The objective of this study was to estimate the control rates and identify determinants of control of hypertension and diabetes among adults. MethodsA longitudinal follow-up study was conducted among all the adults registered at the noncommunicable disease (NCD) clinics under the national program at two primary health centers in Faridabad, Haryana. Data were collected every month from the individual booklet generated for registered adults. Two monthly visits in three months and four in six months were considered adequate follow-ups at the NCD clinic. ResultsIn the study, 495 (82.2%) adults had hypertension, and 242 (40.2%) had diabetes. The control rates at the third and sixth months were 37.1% (95% confidence interval (CI): 31.4-42.7) and 53.6% (95% CI: 43.4-59.8) among hypertensives and 28.7% (95% CI: 21.7-35.7) and 35.9% (95% CI: 27.5-44.4) among diabetics. Among hypertensives, six-month control status was associated with adequate follow-up at the NCD clinic (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.3; 95% CI: 1.4-4.0; p-value: 0.002), male sex (AOR 0.5; 95%

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