Hypertension management and health belief in middle-aged laotian population: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the growing burden of cardiovascular diseases in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), studies on hypertension-a key modifiable risk factor-remain limited. There is an urgent need to understand regional differences in hypertension prevalence and its management, particularly across rural and urban settings. Health locus of control (HLOC), reflecting individuals' beliefs about health determinants, may influence hypertension awareness, treatment, and control. This study estimated the prevalence and management of hypertension and examined their associations with HLOC among middle-aged adults in Lao PDR by residential area.

Methods

A cross-sectional, population-based survey was conducted among adults aged 40 to 59 years living in Vientiane Capital and

SUBMITTER: Kang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12495808 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature