Journal of Preventive Medicine

Stroke Prevention in Primary Care in India: A Review

In adults, stroke is the main and most common cause of death and insistent disability worldwide. Every year, from stroke, around 1.8 million persons suffered in India. A total of 6,99,000 deaths occurred by a stroke in 2019, which was the total of 7.4% of deaths in the nation. Globally, the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is rising more than communicable diseases. Therefore, the increasing threat in the world due to NCDs is at an alarming stage. And, for the reduction in stroke mortality, morbidity, and disability, early treatment and primary prevention is the only way for the same. Hence, there is a prerequisite for early diagnosis and treatment and the adoption of proper preventive measures to lessen risk factors for the decrease in stroke cases in primary care. Saying no to tobacco and alcohol, doing regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy diet and nutrition are crucial strategies that come under primary as well as secondary stroke prevention. Thus, in the present review, we highlighted preventive measures, gaps in stroke prevention, preventive strategies for improving the prevention of stroke, an overview of the National Program, and what is next in the future.

Author(s): Nisha Bhati and Shubham Bhati

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