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. 2024 Sep 11:23:200333.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijcrp.2024.200333. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Knowledge and self-care practice among patients with hypertension in tertiary public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A multicenter cross-sectional study

Freweini Gebremeskel Gebresilase  1 , Yohannes Ayalew Bekele  2 , Ketema Bizuwork Gebremedhin  2 , Boka Dugassa Tolera  2
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Knowledge and self-care practice among patients with hypertension in tertiary public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A multicenter cross-sectional study

Freweini Gebremeskel Gebresilase et al. Int J Cardiol Cardiovasc Risk Prev. .

Abstract

Introduction: Globally, hypertension is the leading cause of death due to its related complications. Patients' knowledge and self-care practice in hypertension is crucial for achieving optimal blood pressure control and prevention of related complications. This study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge and self-care practice among hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 413 hypertensive patients using simple random sampling methods. A face-to-face interview was administered using a structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 27.0. Frequency percentage, and mean were calculated. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify the association between predictors and outcome variables.

Results: Out of 413 respondents, 46.0 % (95 % CI: 40-50 %) and 40.9 % (95 % CI: 36-46 %) had poor knowledge and self-care practice respectively. Being married (AOR = 1.92, 95 % CI:1.19-3.06, P = 0.007), higher education [AOR = 7.38 (95 % CI: 2.29-23.78), P < 0.001); family history (AOR = 3.68, 95 % CI: 2.28-5.94, P < 0.001); getting information from healthcare providers (AOR = 3.17, 95 % CI: 1.46-6.87, P = 0.003) were significantly associated with knowledge of hypertension. Being female (AOR: 0.62,95 % CI: 0.39-0.97, P = 0.033), owing sphygmomanometer (AOR: 4.41,95 % CI: 2.40-8.13, P < 0.001) were associated with self-care practice towards hypertension.

Conclusion: The overall knowledge and self-care practice of respondents was low. Gender, marital status, educational level, family history, source of information, and owing sphygmomanometer were determinant factors. Improving patients' awareness and self-care practice is essential for prevention and control of hypertension.

Keywords: Hypertension; Knowledge; Self-care practice.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declared no financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Schematic presentation of sampling procedure, N = 422; Abbreviations: TASH = Tikur Anbessa Specialized hospital; H = hospital, SPHMM= St. Paulos hospital and millennium medical college.
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Knowledge and self-care practice level of study participants at selected tertiary hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (n = 413).
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