448-Martínez Valverde-_c.pdf - INRUD

Introduction
• In México, hypertension is among the top five causes of
visit to primary care clinics, and its complications are
among the main causes of emergency services and
hospital care.
• The interventions to tackle this growing problem
comprise public health programs that include prevention
and health promotion activities and screening.
• Public healthcare systems have developed evidence-
based clinical guidelines in accordance with international
recommendations, but suitable for local use during their
daily practice.
National Institute of
Public Health, Mexico
Hospital Infantil de
México Federico Gómez