Title:
Hypertension in Thailand: Burden and Challenges in Its Control
Authors:
Chalisarapong, Wasinee
Place:
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2022
PAGE:
vi, 46
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
Hypertension, Noncommunicable diseases, burden, challenges, Thailand
Abstract:
Introduction: Hypertension is one of the leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Thailand. It can be considered a disease on its own, but it is also a risk factor, particularly for CVDs. This study aimed to review hypertension burden in Thailand, analyze its determinants, explore interventions from similar settings to reduce hypertension burden and recommend strategies to ministry of public health to help reduce the burden of hypertension in Thailand. Method: This is a literature review of published scientific studies on hypertension, risk factors and intervention related to hypertension globally, in Asia and specifically in Thailand. Result: The overall prevalence of hypertension is increasing in Thailand. Its burden is eminent with high morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic burden. Contributing factors of hypertension include genetics, lifestyles, social and commercial factors. The Thai healthcare system is facing challenges in providing sustainable, accessible, patientcentered healthcare services for NCDs care with a limited health workforce, inefficient health information system, and increasing cost of mostly hospital oriented curative services. “Health-in-all-policies” approach is needed to effectively implement prevention. Strengthening primary healthcare system to enhance holistic and patient-centered healthcare services should be focused on. Redesigning provider payment methods, increasing health workforce, and health information system are also of importance. Conclusion: High blood pressure and its cardiovascular complications induce a huge burden on individuals, communities, healthcare services and the country. The policymakers should implement efficient interventions for Thailand to be able to prevent new incidence of hypertension and provide sustainable care for hypertensive patients before it is too late.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Southeast Asia
Training:
Master of Science in International Health
Category:
Research
Right:
@ 2022 Chalisarapong
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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