Key result
An online survey of 225 adults in India revealed that while community members have some appropriate knowledge and attitudes regarding hypertension, there are significant gaps in their practices.
Why the study?
Understanding community perception regarding hypertension disease burden was lacking in Indian studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=225)
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Laypersons in the community have some appropriate knowledge and attitude regarding hypertension, but practices are lacking, highlighting the need for sustained public sensitization campaigns.
Background: To address the reasons for hypertension disease burden it is important to understand the knowledge,attitude, and practices (KAP) of all pertinent stakeholders including the community. This study explored theperception in the community regarding the burden of hypertension in India as this is lacking in Indian studies.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted through online mode in India using a validated, field-testedquestionnaire incorporating KAP domain questions regarding hypertension. Scores to questions were appropriatelyassigned.Results: The mean (SD) age of the respondents was 28.49 (7.508) years (n=225). The median (IQR) KAP scoreswere measured out of a maximum of 18, 5 and 4, respectively. Higher educational and socioeconomic levels wereassociated with better attitude scores, but knowledge levels were comparable. Correlations between KAP scoreswere poor.Conclusions: This study reveals that laypersons in the community have appropriate knowledge and attituderegarding hypertension to some extent but there are important lacunae and practices are often found wanting.These issues need to be addressed through sustained public sensitization and motivational campaigns to improvethe future and treatment outcomes of hypertension in India.
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Chakraverty et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=225). Hypertension knowledge, attitude, and practice was evaluated on Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) scores regarding hypertension. An online survey of 225 adults in India revealed that while community members have some appropriate knowledge and attitudes regarding hypertension, there are significant gaps in their practices.
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