Takeaway: Hypertension in Bangladesh: wealth gap widens treatment divide, survey finds

ბოლო განახლება: 08/09/2026 15:29

ავტორი:

0 Min Read

A nationally representative survey of 14,178 Bangladeshi adults reveals that wealthier populations are 2.3 times more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension, and the inequality persists through treatment and control stages. Only 44% of treated patients achieved blood pressure control. — Photo by Mijanur Rahman Niloy on Pexels (Pexels License)

1 min read|36 words

1️⃣ Diagnosis gap: Richest quintile 2.3× more likely to be diagnosed than poorest. 2️⃣ Treatment barrier: Only 72.5% diagnosed receive medication. 3️⃣ Control failure: Just 44% on treatment reach target BP. Structural reform urgently needed.

Read the full article on GMJ Newsroom →

Was this article helpful?

GMJ Brief · Takeaway

📰 Read the full article: Hypertension in Bangladesh: wealth gap widens treatment divide, survey finds →

Share This Article

ავტორი:Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze

Follow:

Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.