A STUDY ON AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE AND ADHERENCE OF MEDICATION IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION FROM TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF KATHUA, J&K: A HOSPITAL BASED STUDY.

Dr. Sonika Sangra, Dr. Kirandeep kour

Abstract


Introduction- Hypertension is a treatable and preventable cause of mortality and morbidity disease. It is one of the important public health problems in both the developed and developing countries.
Objective-To assess the patient's knowledge and awareness about hypertension and adherence to antihypertensive medication among hypertensive patients using WHO standardized Questionnaire.
Material and Methodology- A cross- sectional study was conducted at the OPD clinic of Associated hospital of GMC Kathua. The hypertensive patients with or without comorbid conditions attending the Medicine OPD was included in the study. The study was conducted during a period of 2 months in the month of November and December, 2019.
Results- Altogether 300 hypertensive patients were enrolled in the study. Among the participants, males were 44.33% and females were 55.66%. Maximum hypertensive respondents go for their routine blood pressure check whenever they do not feel well. 36.33% of the respondents had blood
history of hypertension. Maximum number of patients took the medication only when they feel that they need them. About 61% were aware of any complications of hypertension.
Conclusion- Proper IEC and BCC activities need to be undertaken at community level to increase the awareness about the benets of adherence of the medication.


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