Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to hypertension among residents of a disadvantaged rural community in southern Zimbabwe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension contributes significantly to cardiovascular and renal diseases. It can be controlled by lifestyle modifications, however in poor communities there is lack of awareness, and treatment and control of hypertension is often poor. The aim of this study was to determine hypertension knowledge, attitudes and practices in a disadvantaged rural community in Matebeleland South province of Zimbabwe.

Methods

We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional survey on hypertensive patients in the community. A pre-tested and validated interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect demographic, awareness, treatment and control data among consenting hypertensive patients.

Results

304 respondents were enrolled into the study (mean age, 59 years), and a maj

SUBMITTER: Chimberengwa PT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6657811 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature