# Health screening checklist for people with a family history of diabetes or high blood pressure in Kenya

_The health checks people with a family history of diabetes or high blood pressure in Kenya should have, how often, and where to start. From My Wellness..._

Canonical: https://guides.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/screening-checklists/family-history-diabetes-hypertension

Author: My Wellness Health, Editorial team · Reviewed by: the My Wellness Health clinical team on 7 Oct 2026

Last updated: 7 Oct 2026 · Published by My Wellness Health — Preventive Healthcare & Care Navigation

> Family history raises your risk, but checks and habits keep you ahead of it. The key checks are blood pressure, blood sugar and waist size.

## Your checks and how often

**Q: Blood pressure: how often?**

A: At least once a year from 18.

**Q: Blood sugar: how often?**

A: Now if you are overweight, and from 35 regardless.

**Q: Waist size: how often?**

A: Below 88 cm for women and 102 cm for men.

**Q: Cholesterol: how often?**

A: As your clinician advises.

**Q: How can My Wellness Health help?**

A: My Wellness Health's risk assessments (Hypertension and diabetes assessment, KES 200) looks at your symptoms, history and lifestyle and gives you a personalised risk report with clear next steps. A care navigator calls you back within 2 hours to help you book any screening you need at a facility that suits your budget and location. Assessment fees do not include tests or consultations at the facility.

**Checklist for People with a family history of diabetes or high blood pressure**

| Checks | Start with |
| --- | --- |
| Blood pressure: at least once a year from 18 \| Blood sugar: now if you are overweight, and from 35 regardless \| Waist size: below 88 cm for women and 102 cm for men \| Cholesterol: as your clinician advises | Hypertension and diabetes assessment, KES 200 |

This page is health information to help you understand risks and next steps. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a consultation with a qualified clinician. My Wellness Health is not a diagnostic service: we help you understand your risk and connect you with the right screening and care. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital or call 999 or 112. If you are thinking of harming yourself, call Befrienders Kenya on +254 722 178 177 or the Kenya Red Cross toll-free line 1199.

## Sources

- [My Wellness Health](https://www.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/)
- [Ministry of Health Kenya, Protocols for Management of Selected NCDs at Primary Care (2025)](https://health.go.ke/sites/default/files/2025-07/FINAL_NCD%20protocols.pdf)

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