PREFECTION OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN THE RURAL POPULATION

It is well known that arterial hypertension (AH) ranks first in the structure of the prevalence of diseases of the circulatory system (CS) and is an important cause of disability in the population. In addition, AH and its complications cause not only severe medical consequences, but also significant material damage to society. Therefore, today it is recognized that the most promising direction for reducing the incidence of AH and other CS, disability and mortality from them is primarily primary prevention, which is based on the elimination of risk factors or reducing their impact on a person, the formation of a healthy lifestyle as the most important means of primary prevention of AH and its consequences - CS