TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF HYPERTENSION AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PEOPLE

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the silent killer disease of today and the single most important
predictor of cardiovascular risk. High blood pressure is responsible for 7.6 million deaths per annum
worldwide. Around 54% of stroke and 47% of coronary heart disease are attributable to high blood
pressure. This study was aimed at assessing the knowledge of hypertension among hypertensive
people.
AIM AND OBJECTIVE: The knowledge of hypertension among hypertensive people
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a questionnaire study to assess the knowledge on
hypertension. The permission was obtained from the institutional ethical committee. The data was
collected with the help of standard questionnaire among 200 hypertensive patients. Data like Sociodemographic profiles which includes age, gender, BMI status, personal habits, health profile, comorbid status and level of knowledge on hypertension were collected. All of these were collected only
after getting an informed consent.
RESULT AND OBSERVATION: The knowledge of hypertension was tested among 200 hypertensive
people with structured questionnaire. 58% people were having knowledge about the normal values of
hypertension. Out of 200 hypertensive people 70% of the study population have adequate knowledge
about hypertension while 30% had minimum knowledge about hypertension.
CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the participants had partial knowledge about hypertension
even though they were unaware of hereditary illness. Through this study the minimum knowledgeable
subjects were able to know about normal range, causes, complications, lifestyle management and
methods to control hypertension.