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NCD Surge: 23 Lakh New Cases Found in AP
15 Nov
Summary
- Over 2.3 million new non-communicable diseases detected.
- Hypertension and diabetes show highest prevalence rates.
- Free medicines provided for diagnosed conditions.
A comprehensive NCD 4.0 survey conducted over the past 14 months in Andhra Pradesh has revealed a significant health challenge, detecting 23.82 lakh new cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Among these, hypertension accounts for 12.23 lakh new cases and diabetes for 11.58 lakh. The survey data indicates that 59.63 lakh individuals currently suffer from hypertension and 48.95 lakh from diabetes, with approximately 34 lakh people affected by both conditions.
Cancer cases also emerged as a concern, with 12,768 identified, including 3,339 oral, 5,832 breast, and 3,597 cervical cancer cases. The findings underscore the prevalence of these lifestyle-related diseases, with individuals over 60 years old representing a substantial portion of hypertension and diabetes cases. Visakhapatnam district reported the highest number of newly detected hypertension and diabetes cases.
In response, the health department implemented a multi-stage screening and referral process. Suspected cases of hypertension and diabetes receive free medicines, while potential cancer cases are referred for further confirmation. Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav affirmed the government's commitment to controlling lifestyle diseases through early detection and timely treatment, expanding screening efforts to reach more than 2.85 crore individuals aged over 18 for NCDs and 1.46 crore women for specific cancers.
