title: Awareness of hypertension
unit_of_measure: Awareness of hypertension and treatment status among women age 15-49 with hypertension
linearized_input: Awareness of hypertension | Awareness of hypertension and treatment status among women age 15-49 with hypertension | (Unaware, 0.6) (Aware, treated, controlled, 0.17) (Aware, treated, not controlled, 0.15) (Aware, not treated, 0.08)
table_text: Four in 10 women with high blood pressure reported that they are aware of their condition (40%); 17% are being treated and have brought their blood pressure under control, and 15% are being treated but still have elevated blood pressure. Eight percent of hypertensive women are aware that they have elevated blood pressure but are not being treated, and 60% are unaware of their condition. Although the overall rate of hypertension among adult women in Tajikistan is relatively low, hypertension is a serious health problem among women age 45 and older and those who are obese. A first step toward bringing hypertension under control is awareness by individuals of their condition and its implications in terms of premature disability and death. Many Tajikistani women may suffer from hypertension but do not know it; hypertension is often termed the ‘silent killer’ because of the lack of warning signs or symptoms. Educating the population about the adverse effects of hypertension and promoting blood pressure screening, particularly among older individuals, should be an important focus of health programs.
target: Four in 10 women with high blood pressure reported that they are aware of their condition (40%); 17% are being treated and have brought their blood pressure under control, and 15% are being treated but still have elevated blood pressure.