Executive summary At the end of 2019, the first reports of a new respiratory virus appeared
in China. The subsequent COVID-19 pandemic has affected every person, in every country …

In India, increasing lifespan and decreasing fertility rates have resulted in a growing number
of older persons. By 2050, people over 60 years of age are predicted to constitute 19.1% of …

Background Hypertension is the most important cardiovascular risk factor in India, and
representative studies of middle-aged and older Indian adults have been lacking. Our …

Hypertension is a major risk factor for ischemic heart disease and stroke. We estimated
prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension along with its determinants in …

Background Lack of nationwide evidence on awareness, treatment, and control (ATC) of
hypertension among older adults in India impeded targeted management of this condition …

Background Hypertension is a significant contributor to mortality in India. Achieving better
hypertension control rate at the population level is critical in reducing cardiovascular …

Importance Hypertension is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Previous
efforts to characterize gaps in the hypertension care continuum—including diagnosis …

Abstract The India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) is a multi‐partner initiative,
implementing and scaling up a public health hypertension control program across India. A …

Background Effective equity-focused health policy for hypertension in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs) requires an understanding of the condition's current …

Background India faces a high burden of diabetes and hypertension. Currently, there is a
dearth of economic evidence about screening programmes, affected age groups, and …