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@article{186311,
        author = {Ahongsangbam sanathoi chanu and Shambhuvi and Deeksha Pandey},
        title = {Fighting the Silent Epidemic: Community-Based Approach for Diabetes and Hypertension Control},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {3803-3805},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186311},
        abstract = {Diabetes and hypertension, often referred to as “silent epidemics,” are rapidly rising global health status within the scope of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The asymptomatic progression and severe long-term complications have made these diseases particularly challenging to manage, especially in impoverished and middle-class countries. Both rural and urban populations are increasingly affected in India, with rural communities facing unique barriers such as limited healthcare access, low health literacy, and socio-economic limitations. A sustainable and culturally sensitive approach to prevention, early detection, and management of these chronic conditions can be provided by Community-based interventions. This paper will help explore the burden of diabetes and hypertension, identify its key risk factors, and present an evidence-based community strategies such as education, screening, lifestyle modification, peer support, and integration with primary health care. Significance is placed on the role of digital tools, local health workers, and community empowerment as a path to effective control and long-term sustainability.},
        keywords = {Diabetes, hypertension, non-communicable diseases, community-based interventions, rural health, lifestyle modification, primary care integration.},
        month = {November},
        }