Hypertension Control in the “New Normal” Era

With the increasing number of CoVID 19 cases globally, there is a threat in the provision of adequate health care for patients with other medical conditions such as hypertension. Early detection and management is hampered as routine blood pressure check-ups and access to medicine in health centers become more difficult due to the possibly acquiring the disease the moment people step out of their households. Moreover, there is a growing concern regarding the increase vulnerability of hypertensive individuals in getting the infection. In order to mitigate these concerns, there is a need to strengthen lifestyle modification, compliance to medication, and constant monitoring of BP. Community helth plan for the control of hypertension in the context of the new normal includes “ZumBALAY” wherein residents of Motibot are encouraged to do Zumba exercises at home, control salt intake, emphasis on the importance of storing medicines, BP monitoring in health centers with the observance of social distancing and wearing of PPE, and future conduct of lectures on the link between hypertension and COVID-19 and misconceptions.

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