Assessment of Knowledge Regarding Risk Factors and Complications of Hypertension among Hypertensive Population In Urban Field Practise Area of Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Hypertension is defined as an average systolic blood pressure 140 mm Hg or greater, diastolic blood pressure 90 mm Hg or greater. Hypertension is an important worldwide public-health challenge because of its high frequency and risk factor for cerebrovascular, cardiovascular and kidney disease (Wolz et al, 2000). The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that about 62% of cerebrovascular disease and 49% of ischemic heart disease burden worldwide are attributable to suboptimal blood pressure levels. Hypertension is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (WHO 2012). Objectives: To assess Knowledge regarding the risk factors and complications of hypertension among hypertensive population in urban field practice area of Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among hypertensive population in urban field practice area of Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad during October 2015 to November 2016. A sample of 376 was derived and cluster sampling was done. Taking the awareness as 50%, confidence interval 95% and relative precision of 15%, sample of 376 was arrived. Results: Majority of the study population belonged to the age group of 50-69 years with mean age of 50.8065 ± 13.3727 and were females. The mean duration of hypertension was 6.3871 ± 5.2476. Majority of them knew that high salt intake (100%) and obesity (86.1%) are the risk factors for hypertension. Majority (78.99%) of them did not know that hypertension is risk factor for cardio vascular and cerebro vascular disease. Conclusions: The knowledge regarding hypertension being the complication for cardio vascular and cerebro vascular diseases cannot be considered adequate.
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Dr. Nazia Tabassum
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