Open AccessKnowledge, Awareness and Self-Care Practices of Hypertension Among Cardiac Hypertensive Patients
Author(s) -
Muhammad Bilal,
Abdul Haseeb,
Sehan Siraj Lashkerwala,
Ibrahim Zahid,
Khadijah Siddiq,
Muhammad Saad,
Mudassir Iqbal Dar,
Mohammad Hussham Arshad,
Waqas Shahnawaz,
Bilal Ahmed,
Aimen Yaqub
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
global journal of health science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-9744
pISSN - 1916-9736
DOI - 10.5539/gjhs.v8n2p9
Subject(s) - medicine , self care , medical emergency , health care , political science , law
The most prevalent form of hypertension is systolic blood pressure (SBP) and it is considered to be predisposing risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The objective of the study was to assess self-care practices, knowledge and awareness of hypertension, especially related to SBP among cardiac hypertensive patients.
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