Assessment of Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Patients in Southwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rate of blood pressure control among hypertensive patients is poor and the reasons for poor control of blood pressure remain poorly understood globally.

Objective

To assess the rate of blood pressure control among adult hypertensive patients at Jimma University Specialized Hospital.

Materials and methods

We conducted a hospital based cross sectional study among adult hypertensive patients at Jimma University Specialized Hospital hypertension clinic from March 4, 2015 to April 3, 2015. Data on sociodemographic characteristics of the participants and adherence to antihypertensive medication(s) were collected from patients by face to face interview using a pretested structured questionnaire. Comorbidities, antihypertensive medication(s) and blood pressure

SUBMITTER: Asgedom SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5120816 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature