Knowledge of stroke risk factors and prevention among hypertensive patients on follow-up at Addis Ababa University Tertiary Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study was conducted to assess knowledge of stroke risk factors and prevention among hypertensive patients on follow-up at Addis Ababa University Tertiary Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Design

Cross-sectional study design.

Setting

This study was conducted at Addis Ababa University Tertiary Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Participants

The sample size was determined using the single population proportion calculation. A list of all patients with hypertension on follow-up was framed from the appointment book of the cardiovascular clinic. Then, 316 participants were recruited by simple random sampling procedure from 18 April 2022 to 19 May 2022. The study included all patients with hypertension >18 years of age who were on follow-up during the dat

SUBMITTER: Tuli W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11580316 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature