World Hypertension observed across the world on May 17
Q. World Hypertension Day was observed across the world on which day?- Published on 20 May 16a. 16th May
b. 17th May
c. 18th May
d. 19th May
ANSWER: 17th May
The theme was Know Your Numbers. The theme know your numbers is related with the goal of increasing high blood pressure awareness in all populations around the world. The WHD 2016 challenge is to screen three million adults.
- World Hypertension Day (WHD) is an annual initiative of the World Hypertension League (WHL), an affiliated section of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) first inaugurated in May 2005 and has become an annual event ever since.
- The purpose of the WHD is to promote public awareness of hypertension and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control this silent killer, the modern epidemic.
What is Hypertension?- Hypertension or High blood pressure is very common indeed and hence a major public health issue. It is the major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
- In 2002, it was named as the number one killer by the World Health Organization (WHO) in The World Health Report.
- The risk of stroke is four times greater and the risk of myocardial infarction (a heart attack) two times greater if you have high blood pressure.
