The Ministry of Health and Social Protection celebrates World Hypertension (HTA) Day, under the theme “Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer”.
This celebration aims to improve the knowledge of the general population on the importance of the prevention of hypertension, its detection and treatment as well as its complications (cardiac, renal, vascular, ophthalmic, etc.). It is also an opportunity to strengthen the skills of health professionals in the diagnosis and management of hypertension.
In Morocco, hypertension represents the main risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, with a prevalence of 29.3% in the population aged 18 and over. The prevalence of hypertension increases significantly with age to reach 69.3% in people aged 70 and over. To deal with this public health problem, the Ministry had set up a national program for the prevention and control of hypertension since 1996. Thanks to the efforts made, in 2021, the number of hypertensives treated and monitored at the level primary health care facilities (ESSP) exceeded 1,250,000.
