Key result
Health education improved knowledge of medications and salt restriction, but hypertension awareness did not significantly affect blood pressure control (p=0.36), with only 12.4% having controlled BP.
Why the study?
Does health education improve treatment compliance and blood pressure control in patients with systemic hypertension?
Population
202 consecutive subjects with systemic hypertension attending a tertiary health facility in Zaria, Nigeria…
Comparison
Health education received from primary physician vs No health education (observational comparison)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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BP control remains poor despite education; hypothesis-generating for multifaceted interventions beyond awareness in hypertension.
Cross-Sectional (n=202)
No
Does health education improve treatment compliance and blood pressure control in patients with systemic hypertension?
p-value: p=0.36
Despite a fair rate of hypertension awareness and health education, blood pressure control remains poor, highlighting the need for improved content and coverage of health information.
Oyati et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Systemic hypertension (n=202). Health education vs. No health education was evaluated on Blood pressure control (p=0.36). Health education improved knowledge of medications and salt restriction, but hypertension awareness did not significantly affect blood pressure control (p=0.36), with only 12.4% having controlled BP.
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