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  • Writer's pictureTheresa Fabian

HukBaLaHAP: "Hukbong Barangay Laban sa Hypertension/Alta Presyon"

Hypertension is prevalent in the community, and it doesn't exclude the younger generation. Two 15 year-olds had a high blood pressure reading taken on 2 separate ocassions. This may stem from the people's love for bulad (salted dried fish) and ginamus (anchovy).

"Doc, mubo lang akong dugo, anemic na ba ko?"

"Taas akong dugo, meaning daghan pud akong dugo sa lawas?"

"Dili gane ko magkaon ug karne, nganong taas man akong BP , doc?"

These are just some of the questions we encountered during our stay in the community. The group conducted house-to-house surveys and gave a pre-test to assess the community's knowledge on hypertension. So on January 30, 2019, the group had a General Assembly to address the concerns regarding hypertension. The group - together with Dr. Carmel Mathilda B. Ladeza, MD, the municipal health officer - gave a lecture on hypertension and distributed medications to those found to be hypertesive. 9 new cases were diagnosed and enrolled into the Rural Health Unit's Hypertension Program.

BP taking station

Dr. Carmel Mathilda B. Ladeza, MD interviewing a patient

Deen with one of the BHWs Ma'am Grechine.

Bea giving a lecture on hypertension

The team poses with attendees.

Breaking the Ice with "Siopao, Siomai, Suman"

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