Knowledge, Attitudes and Life-style Practices of Hypertensive Patients in a Sub-urban Nigerian Community

Iyalomhe, Godfrey B. S.; Iyalomhe, Sarah I.

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“…Our study demonstrated that knowledge about hypertension was not associated with self-care behaviour. This was inconsistent with previous studies reporting a positive influence of knowledge about hypertension on blood pressure control [ 24 , 43 ]. A lack of association between hypertension knowledge and self-care behaviour has previously been observed in China’s urban residents, indicating that knowledge may be a better predictor for treatment adherence in hypertensive patients but not for preventive measures in the general community [ 22 , 23 ].…”

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“…These six factors can be modified by sociodemographic variables (such as age, sex, level of education) or psychological characteristics (such as personality), while cue to action can modify health behaviours. In the present study, self-efficacy and hypertension knowledge were included in the model based on its known association with the adoption of hypertension self-care behaviour [15,17,[22][23][24][25][26][27]. Out of these six factors, perceived susceptibility was found to be the weakest predictor of behaviour and had close to no relationship with positive health behaviour [28].…”

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Health motivations and perceived barriers are determinants of self-care behaviour for the prevention of hypertension in a Malaysian community

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Introduction Self-care behaviour is fundamental in preventing hypertension in the general population. According to the Health Belief Model, health beliefs and perceptions influence the success in adopting disease prevention strategies. While factors influencing hypertension self-care behaviour have been examined previously in patient populations, they have not been assessed in the general community. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted between 12 June 2020 to 26 July 2021. An online survey was administered via email and social media to Malaysians in the Selangor and Kuala Lumpur communities. Respondents were over 18 years old, without a formal diagnosis of hypertension. The survey evaluated hypertension knowledge, Health Belief Model constructs, self-care behaviour frequency, and motivators and barriers to self-care behaviour. Multiple linear regression was performed to determine the main predictors of self-care behaviour, and descriptive statistics were used to characterise motivators and barriers of each self-care behaviour. Results Only health motivations (β = 0.217, p < 0.001) and perceived barriers (β = 0.571, p < 0.001) significantly influenced self-care behaviour. Maintaining a healthy diet, regular physical activity and blood pressure checks need to be improved in the community, particularly in reducing salt and calorie intake. Lack of time, limited choices and laziness are the biggest challenges that need to be tackled in adopting a healthy diet and an active lifestyle in the community. Many are ignorant towards their health status, therefore, do not prioritize blood pressure screenings, suggesting a need to enhance community blood pressure checks for early diagnosis of hypertension. Conclusion and implications Motivations and barriers were the main determinants of self-care behaviour in the Selangor and Kuala Lumpur community. Targeting these aspects of self-care behaviour should be considered when developing interventions and education programmes tailored to local cultural, environmental and personal factors, to more effectively reduce the hypertension prevalence and burden.

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Health motivations and perceived barriers are determinants of self-care behaviour for the prevention of hypertension in a Malaysian community

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“…Women should have adequate knowledge on demographic, independent, and dependent CKD risk factors which may directly or indirectly influence CKD risk factors and its ailments. From a health demography perspective, demographic factors are key in investigating specific features of individual health risk factors to create interventions that will take cognizance of social and demographic determinants of health, along with the underlying independent and dependent CKD risk factors [ 5 , 6 , 9 , 10 ]. Health promotion and disease prevention efforts will likely play a larger role in healthcare services, thus creating awareness of CKD and risk factors involved.…”

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“…Thus, CKD poses a high risk of morbidity and psychological distress to victims and their families as well as an enormous burden on health financing, especially among those without health insurance coverage [ 3 , 4 ]. Most importantly, kidney treatment such as dialysis and renal replacement therapy are not included in health insurance plans in some countries, especially in developing nations [ 4 , 5 ].…”

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Knowledge and Risk Perceptions of Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Factors among Women of Childbearing Age in Lagos State, Nigeria: From a Health Demography Approach

Akokuwebe

Idemudia

2022

International Journal of Nephrology

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Background. Kidney disease (KD), also known as chronic kidney disease (CKD), is a long-term underrecognized public health concern and one of the eight leading causes of death in women. Despite that, little is known about women’s knowledge, perceived risk, and perceptions of CKD risk factors. In this study, we assessed knowledge, perceived risk, and perceptions of CKD risk factors among women of childbearing age in Lagos State, Nigeria. Methods. Administering a pretested and structured questionnaire among 825 women aged 15–49 years, we conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study to evaluate knowledge, self-reported CKD risk factors, and risk perception among women of childbearing age in urban and semiurban communities in Lagos State, Nigeria. We used descriptive (mean, frequencies, and percentages) and bivariate statistics (chi-square) to assess sociodemographic factors influencing knowledge and perceptions of CKD risk factors. Binary and multinomial logistic regressions were further employed to assess risk perceptions of CKD factors associated with knowledge. Results. Five hundred and forty (65.5%) out of 825 women reported being knowledgeable of CKD risk factors with majority of the younger adult women (15–29 years) having good knowledge than other age cohorts, with a mean age of 33.5 ± 11.5 years. The women’s knowledge of CKD was found to be significantly associated with independent and dependent risk factors ( p < 0.05). The major self-reported independent CKD risk factors were misuse of analgesics (NSAIDs) (OR = 1.20; p < 0.05), herbal drinks (OR = 2.30; p < 0.05), and herbal supplements (OR = 1.37; p < 0.05), while self-reported dependent CKD risk factors were hypertension (OR = 2.14; p < 0.05), family history of KD ailments (OR = 1.30; p < 0.05), and high cholesterol (OR = 1.44; p < 0.05). Similarly, majority of the women had low perceived CKD risk (54.8%), while women with CKD risk factors (independent and dependent) view themselves at decreased perceived risk for the disease compared to those who are not associated with CKD risk factors ( p < 0.05). Also, findings revealed that women had poor perception of risk factors associated with CKD. The multivariate analysis of perceived risk showed that demographic factors (younger aged adults, high education, and high income), independent risk factors of CKD (misuse of NASAIDs and excessive use of herbal drink and herbal supplement), and dependent risk factors (hypertension and family history of KD ailments) were significantly associated with knowledge of CKD ( p < 0.05). Conclusion. Our study reveals high knowledge of CKD risk factors but low perceived risk and poor perception of the link between CKD risk factors and its ailments. Given this, there is a call for urgent measures to create sensitization and provide public CKD behavioural health interventions as well as easy communication strategies for women to secure better access to awareness intervention programmes and healthcare services.

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“…Being knowledgeable of hypertension status was associated with individuals being more likely to adhere to healthy lifestyle practice (POR: 6.8; 95% CI: 1.05-12.58; I 2 = 89.3%). This is due to the awareness that the characteristics of hypertension is the promotion of health-seeking behaviors, development of preventative, therapeutic, and pan-rehabilitative strategies [ 80 , 81 , 82 ] , as well as the ability to translate information into practice [ 83 ] .…”

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the Ethiopian cohort of adult hypertensive people's adherence to healthy behaviors

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Life-style Practices of Hypertensive Patients in a Sub-urban Nigerian Community

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Health motivations and perceived barriers are determinants of self-care behaviour for the prevention of hypertension in a Malaysian community

Health motivations and perceived barriers are determinants of self-care behaviour for the prevention of hypertension in a Malaysian community

Knowledge and Risk Perceptions of Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Factors among Women of Childbearing Age in Lagos State, Nigeria: From a Health Demography Approach

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the Ethiopian cohort of adult hypertensive people's adherence to healthy behaviors

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