<p>Knowledge and Associated Factors of Blood Pressure Control Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Chronic Illness Follow-Up Clinic at University of Gondar, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest, Ethiopia</p>

Abstract

Introduction: As hypertension is a chronic cardiovascular disease that contributes to a high proportion of morbidity and mortality worldwide, favorable knowledge is crucial to control it. Objective: The objective of this study was thus to assess knowledge and associated factors of blood pressure control among hypertensive patients at the chronic illness follow-up Clinic of the University of Gondar comprehensive-specialized hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2018. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select participants. Bi-variable and multivariable logistic regressions were done to assess the relationship between dependent and independent variables. The adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was used to determine the presence and strength of association between covariates and the outcome variable. Results: A total of 404 participants took part in the study with a response rate of 97.3%. The overall good knowledge about blood pressure control was 51.7% (95% CI=46.3-56.8). Females were 3.79 (AOR= 3.79, 95% CI: (1.55, 9.28)) more knowledgeable about blood pressure control than males. In the multivariable analysis, the odds of being knowledgeable were 2.80 (AOR= 2.80, 95% CI (1.44, 5.46)), 8.05 (AOR=8.05, 95% CI (2.93, 22.10)), and 7.53 (AOR=7.53, 95% CI (2.52, 22.49)) for can read and write, secondary, preparatory and above education, respectively, compared to cannot read and write. Occupation was significantly associated with the knowledge of plod pressure control. For example, merchants 7.66 (AOR=7.66, 95% CI (3.01, 19.47)), government employee 6.33 (AOR=6.33, 95% CI (1.90, 22.07)), and self-employed 4.58 (AOR=4.58, 95% CI (1.80, 11.70)) times more likely to be knowledgeable than farmers, respectively. Participants with family history of hypertension were 2.36 (AOR=2.36, 95% CI (1.42, 3.92)) times more knowledgeable than their counterparts. Conclusion: In this study, knowledge of blood pressure control was lower compared to the finding of a study done at Bishoftu hospital, Ethiopia. But it is higher than studies in other African countries. Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological awareness is vital for blood pressure control.

Correlation of Knowledge and Attitude Toward Hypertension Self-Management Practice During the Covid-19 Pandemic

“…Furthermore, hypertensive patients may have an inaccurate or incomplete understanding of hypertension, the processes and goals of hypertension treatment, and their role in managing hypertension (Hussien, Muhye, Abebe, & Ambaw, 2021). Therefore, good knowledge is essential to control the morbidity and mortality of hypertension (Kassa Mekonnen, Yimer Mekonnen, & Sewunet Mekonnen, 2019). The statement is based on the theory of Lawrence Green (1980) that behavioral factors influence individual and community health, and one of the behavioral factors is determined by a predisposing factor, namely knowledge (Nursalam, 2015).…”

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Hypertension among Hypertensive Patients in Rural Area, Tanvè (Benin)

“…Studies in Benin urban environments could show better results. A significant association between good knowledge relating to hypertension and urban residence has been noted in Ethiopia [19,20].…”

“…Higher frequencies of good knowledge were estimated among hypertensive patients in a Nigerian rural hospital in 2014 (47.1%) as well as in two specialized hospitals in Ethiopia in 2019 (48.6% by Bacha et al and 51.7% by Mekonnen et al) [19][20][21]. On the other hand, lower frequency (14.0%) was reported in Cameroon, among 221 hypertensive patients in the Bamenda health district in 2015 [22].…”