Kathmandu, March 15 -- A recent health survey in Kathmandu has uncovered troubling numbers that reveal a growing health crisis among the city residents. Thirty-nine percent of the population aged 30 and above residing in the Kathmandu Metropolitan City suffers from high blood pressure, according to a study carried out by the municipal health department.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition in which an individual's blood pressure remains elevated over time. It is an established risk factor for ischemic heart disease (also known as coronary heart disease), stroke, and kidney diseases.

"Of those suffering from high blood pressure, 13 percent were unaware of their condition, and around three percent were not taking medicatio...