{{The World Health Organisation has launched a campaign to reduce the number of people suffering from high blood pressure to coincide with this year\u2019s World Health day.}}<\/p>\n
WHO country representative for Kenya, Ms Custodia Mandlhate, said the \u2018High blood pressure is a silent killer, Be safe, Go for check-up\u2019 campaign intends to create awareness as lifestyle diseases put pressure on public health facilities.<\/p>\n
Lifestyle diseases are rising in Kenya with cancer a leading cause of death. About 28,500 Kenyans are diagnosed with cancer annually and 22,100 of the affected die because of costly treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cPrevention and control of high blood pressure will go a long way in reducing heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure is a concern for each and everyone irrespective of age or social class,\u201d said Ms Mandlhate.<\/p>\n
Chemotherapy costs between Sh6,000 and Sh600,000 depending on hospital and drugs. Patients pay between Sh500 and Sh1,000 a session of radiotherapy at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Private facilities charge up to Sh50,000 per week.<\/p>\n
Lifestyle diseases constitute half of admissions to public hospitals, according to the ministry’s figures. <\/p>\n
Sedentary lifestyle, obesity, stress, ageing, tobacco and excessive alcohol intake are some of the hypertension risk factors.<\/p>\n
The conditions can lead to complications such as heart failure, stroke, blindness and death. The world health agency estimates 17 million deaths occur every year globally due to cardiac diseases.<\/p>\n
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