Through Pima Pressure, Kenyans will have an opportunity to get screened at stations set up in referral hospitals, public universities and various pick-up points countrywide. And more than half of Kenyans have never had their blood pressure measured, says the National Stepwise Survey of 2015 report. Of Kenyans who are not aware about their blood pressure status, 70 per cent are men. The survey also revealed that more than five million Kenyans consume some form of tobacco. “We want to encourage all Kenyans to regularly measure their blood pressure because awareness is the first step to better health,” said Mr Korir.

Source: Daily Nation April 30, 2017 19:30 UTC