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Azerbaijan Hypertension Summary

Burden of Hypertension

• In 2017, the adult population with hypertension accounted for about 29.6% (approximately 2.0 million) of the adult population, representing a significant health burden.
• Age-specific data shows varying prevalence, with higher rates in older age groups for both males and females.

Awareness and Control

• Awareness (diagnosis) among adults with hypertension was 53.0%, showing that slightly more than half knew they had the condition.
• Awareness rates differ by age and sex, being higher in older females.
• Of those aware, only 30.4% were under treatment, and approximately 7.6% had controlled blood pressure, indicating a substantial gap in effective management.
• Trends indicate a decrease in uncontrolled hypertension prevalence over time, but control rates remain low.

National Responses

• National targets focus on reducing hypertension prevalence by 2020 and decreasing salt intake to below 5g/day by 2020.
• National systems report "generally available" policies for reducing salt consumption and ensuring access to essential hypertension medicines in primary healthcare.

WHO Recommendations

• Address modifiable risk factors such as high salt intake.
• Scale up population-based strategies, improve hypertension control through treatment intensification, and enhance access to essential medicines.
• Implement tracking of blood pressure control and population prevalence using WHO technical packages like HEARTS.