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January 1, 2023Open Access

80% of participants had good hypertension knowledge; having a discussion with a health worker was associated with higher odds of good knowledge (OR 9.31, p=0.005), while age 50 and above was associated with lower odds (OR 0.21, p=0.049).

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Why the study?

Low socioeconomic status, medical staff shortages, and lack of supported hypertension programs exposed patients to poor counseling services, prompting an investigation into knowledge, attitudes, and practices.

Population

88 hypertensive patients diagnosed at least 2 months prior across 8 clinics

Design

Cross-sectional correlational study

Authors

MSMaibouge Tanko Mahamane Salissou

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Overview

May signal need for improved counseling in low-resource settings; leaves open whether education improves adherence or control.

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Population
88 hypertensive patients diagnosed at least 2 months prior to the study, attending 8 clinics in Mutare city, Manicaland province.
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Outcome
Amount of knowledge about hypertension and the association between hypertension knowledge and good blood pressure managementpatient reported

Patient education through discussions with health workers significantly improves hypertension knowledge, though misconceptions about medications remain prevalent.

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Maibouge Tanko Mahamane Salissou (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ce950d925dff0595e01c0https://doi.org/10.54646/bijgim.2023.17
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