Why the study?
In poor communities there is lack of awareness, poor treatment, and control of hypertension, prompting an evaluation of knowledge, attitudes, and practices in a rural disadvantaged community in Zimbabwe.
Population
304 hypertensive patients in a rural disadvantaged community in Matebeleland South, Zimbabwe
Design
Descriptive cross-sectional survey
Key result
Tertiary education was associated with significantly higher odds of having good knowledge about hypertension compared to no formal education (OR 7.52).
Authors
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Education level should not yet guide interventions; leaves open whether knowledge gains improve control in similar settings.
Cross-Sectional (n=304)
No
Odds Ratio: 7.52 (95% CI 2.76–20.46)
Lack of formal education and belief in traditional medicines are significantly associated with poor knowledge of hypertension in rural Zimbabwe, contributing to high default rates and poor control.
Chimberengwa et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=304). Tertiary education vs. No formal education was evaluated on Good knowledge of hypertension (OR 7.52, 95% CI 2.76-20.46). Tertiary education was associated with significantly higher odds of having good knowledge about hypertension compared to no formal education (OR 7.52).
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