You find that health officials and other stakeholders in your community have a problem with hypertension (HTN). HTN is a risk factor for many other diseases such as kidney disease, heart disease, and stroke. HTN has also been listed as a leading cause of death in your community. You have learned that eating a healthy diet (low in salt and high in fruits & veggies) and being physically active can help reduce the risk of HTN. You also know there is no current screening for HTN and nutrition counseling in public health clinics.
Questions:
- Summarize the health issues based on this information.
- List the changes you would like to make regarding HTN in your community and the potential change you can make on them.
- Identify subgroups at risk, and if necessary, rank by using factors such as impact, influence, and accessibility.
- Write a health problem statement; include the what, who, when, where, and how much.
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