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AP: 1.08 Cr. people suffering from Diabetic, BP : Health Minister

Vijayawada, Nov 15 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav here on Sunday said that 1,08,58,000 people are suffering from hypertension and diabetic in the State.

The officials revealed the NCD 4.0 survey results to the Health Minister on Sunday. According to this survey, there are 59.63 lakh people suffering from high blood pressure and 48.95 lakh people from diabetes. Out of these 1,08,58,000 individuals, 34 lakh people in the State are suffering from both high blood pressure and diabetes.

Through the NCD 4.0 (Non-Communicable Diseases) initiative, the State Health Department has identified 12,23,185 new cases of high blood pressure and 11,58,632 new cases of diabetes.

Additionally, 3,339 cases of oral cancer and 9,171 cases of breast and cervical cancer were detected. Screenings for high blood pressure, diabetes, and oral cancer were conducted for 28.5 million (2.85 crore) individuals over the age of 18, while 14.6 million (1.46 crore) women underwent screenings for breast and cervical cancer.

This survey was launched by Chief Minister N Chandrababu in Visakhapatnam on September 17, 2025 and it concluded on November 10, 2026. At the village and ward levels, community health officers, ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse Midwives), and ASHA workers conducted door-to-door diabetes screenings. Blood samples were collected via a finger-prick to check blood sugar levels.

Individuals found to have blood sugar levels exceeding 140 mg/dL were referred to medical officers, who then performed further tests—measuring blood sugar levels both while fasting and after a meal—to confirm a diagnosis. Visakhapatnam (80,692), West Godavari (67,935), Tirupati (67,827), YSR Kadapa (66,914), and Prakasam (61,415) are the districts with the highest number of diabetes cases.
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