Level of Knowledge About Hypertension and its Associated Factor Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Al-Eskan Primary Health Care Center in Makkah Al- Mokarramah City, 2019 Cross-sectional study

Abstract

Aim: To assess the level of knowledge about hypertension among hypertensive patients Method: Cross-sectional study, among hypertensive patients attending Al- Eskan PHCC during the study period using a validated self- administered questionnaire.

Result: Total of 150 participants with mean age 54.4 ± 8.6 years. Almost the half of participants had a university degree 48.0%m and employee57.3%. The highest participants correct responses regarding HTN was related to receiving medication daily, while the least was related to taking medication in comfort manner and no need for treatment if the lifestyle changing control the HTN. Almost two thirds had a poor knowledge ≤15 scores regarding HTN. While 36% had high knowledge >15, where the mean score was 15.4 ± 4.3, range (0 -22). The highest knowledge scores were among males, Middle Ages, higher educators, employees (p=0.02, p=0.02, p<0.0001, p=0.02).

Conclusion: Patients with poor knowledge about HTN were those younger than 25 years and older than 60 years, have a low educational level, and unemployed. Primary health care providers are requested to provide the necessary health education on HTN for all patients and must be repeated every visit.