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Chronic illnesses affect 1 in 2 Pakistani households: 21% report a household member suffering from blood pressure: Gallup Survey

Islamabad: According to a survey conducted by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, chronic illnesses affect 1 in 2 Pakistani households: 21% report a household member suffering from blood pressure, 20% say diabetes, and 10% say both. Nearly half (47%) report no such illnesses in the household.A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the country was asked the question, 'Unfortunately, does anyone in your household suffer from any of the following illnesses and regularly take medication for it?'. In response to this question, 21% said 'blood pressure', 20% said 'diabetes', 10% said 'both (diabetes and blood Pressure)', 47% said 'none of these', while 2% said didn't know or didn't respond.The study in Pakistan was conducted and released by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 1038 men and women in urban and rural areas of all four provinces of the country, conducted from 11th April 2025 - 18th Apri l 2025. The error margin is estimated to be approximately ± 2-3 percent at the 95% confidence level. The methodology used for data collection was telephonic surveys (CATI).According to another survey conducted by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, an overwhelming majority of Pakistanis (79%) say they primarily eat roti made at home; only 7% rely solely on tandoor-bought options, while 14% consume both.A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the country was asked the question, 'Please tell me, do you usually eat homemade roti or roti/naan bought from a tandoor?'. In response to this question, 79% said 'homemade roti', 14% said 'both homemade and tandoor roti', while 7% said ' Tandoor-bought roti/naan'.Gilani Research Foundation is a not-for-profit public service project to provide social science research to students, academia, policymakers, and concerned citizens in Pakistan and across the globe.Gilani Research Foundation is headed by Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani who pioneered the field of opinion polling in Pakistan and established Gallup Pakistan in 1980. Currently, Dr. Gilani, who holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has taught at leading universities in Pakistan and abroad, is Chairman of Gallup Pakistan.Gallup Pakistan is not related to Gallup Inc. headquartered in Washington D.C. USA. We require that our surveys be credited fully as Gallup Pakistan (not Gallup or Gallup Poll). We disclaim any responsibility for surveys pertaining to Pakistani public opinion except those carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International Association. For details on Gallup International Association see website: www.gallup-international.com