Knowledge, attitude and practice about hypertension among adult people of selected areas of Bangladesh

Abstract

Hypertension is a major risk factor for several cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The prevalence of hypertension is increasing in Bangladesh day by day. The objective of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practice about hypertension among adult people. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 120 people aged 20-93 years of four divisions (Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet) between December, 2017-Febreuary, 2018, using random sampling. KAP score about hypertension was deducted from a set of KAP related questions. Result shows that 55.83% were male and 44.17% were female. About 37.5% of the respondents were housewives followed by 21.7% farmers, 13.3% retired, 6.7% students and private-job holders. More than half (average 56.36%) of the respondents had proper knowledge on hypertension. On an average 85.68% had positive attitude toward hypertension. About 68.3% of the respondents never checked their BP and 94.2% of the respondents could not recall when they exercised. It a nutshell majority of the respondents had higher knowledge and positive attitude toward hypertension but low level of practices.