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A cross-sectional study on hypertension and diabetes care cascade and prevalence of noncommunicable diseases risk factors in Tamil Nadu: rationale and methods.
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- Cervical cancer screening coverage and care cascade in Tamil Nadu, India, based on a community-based cross-sectional survey.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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Tamil Nadu conducted the first round of WHO STEPS survey in 2020 to assess non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors. In 2021, subsequently the state launched the Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (MTM) initiative to deliver home-based care for individuals with NCDs. To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, we designed a population-based survey in 2023-2024 using electoral booth sampling as a primary sampling unit to assess control rates of hypertension and diabetes among individuals aged 18-69 years using the same WHO STEPS approach. Secondary objective was to estimate the prevalence of behavioural and biological NCD risk factors. A multistage cluster sampling method was used across the Tamil Nadu. A total of 8880 participants were selected from 148 clusters. One eligible adult per household was selected using the KISH method. Data were collected through interviews such as sociodemographic, anthropometric and biological parameters. This survey is the first in Tamil Nadu to use updated electoral data as a sampling frame to estimate the care cascade of the hypertension and diabetes. Although limited by its cross-sectional design and lack of biochemical markers test like HbA1c and cholesterol, the survey offers a practical and scalable model for NCD surveillance in India.•This study used the updated electoral booth data as primary sampling units in the absence of recent census data (India) to ensure the population representativeness.•Comprehensive assessment of hypertension and diabetes care cascade including prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rates among the individual aged 18-69 years.•Designed to evaluate the impact of Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (MTM) scheme and support to evidence based NCD intervention in Tamil Nadu.
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