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KNOWLEDGE REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION AMONG ADULTS

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Dr. S. Mahalakshmi1*
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si10.00157

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death in developed & developing countries. The increased prevalence rate is 20-40% in urban adults and 20-30 in rural adults. Hence a study was conducted to find out the knowledge regarding hypertension Objectives To assess the level of existing knowledge regarding hypertension among adults to find out the association between knowledge with the selected demographic variables. Methods a descriptive approach was adopted and the study with 50 adults Non probability convenient sampling technique used self structured questionnaire was used as a tool and collected information. Results The data analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics.13 samples had moderately adequate knowledge and 35 samples had inadequate knowledge and 2 samples had adequate knowledge Conclusion: After collected data module distributed to the samples. It consists of do’ and don’ts for hypertension. After the study samples knowledge increased by distributed the module. Nurses need to educate the community to these type of guidance to improve their health

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