scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Self-care Practice, and Associated Factors Among Hypertensive Patients the Public Hospital of Addis Ababa Ethiopia 2016 G.C.

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Sindew Mahmud Ahmed ◽  
Melaku Belaye Teferi
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
The Public

scholarly journals Self-Care Practice and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patients in Debre Tabor Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Shegaw Gelaw ◽  
Melaku Kindie Yenit ◽  
Solomon Gedlu Nigatu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Stress Control ◽  
Debre Tabor

Background. Hypertension prevalence is continuously rising and is projected to be 1.56 billion cases by the year 2025. Despite the great progress made in the treatment of hypertension, many patients still do not achieve optimal results and experience devastating complications due to uncontrolled high blood pressure. Objective. The aim of this study is to assess self-care practice and associated factors among hypertensive patients. Methods. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Debre Tabor Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, from October to November 2020. A single population proportion formula and systematic random sampling technique was used to recruit 392 study participants. The data were entered to Epi-Info software version 7.1 and then exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. A descriptive statistic was expressed as percentage, frequency, and mean. Finally, multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with dependent variable using a p value of <0.05. Results. A total 392 eligible hypertensive patients participated in the study. The self-care practice among hypertension patients was found to be 54.1%. Urban residency (AOR = 2.17; 95% CI, 1.2–3.9), social support (AOR = 2.12; 95% CI, 1.13–3.39), good knowledge (AOR = 1.83; 95% CI, 1.15–2.91), age between 40 and 64 (AOR = 3.15; 95% CI, 1.19–8.3), age ≥65 (AOR = 3.81; 95% CI, 1.35–10.7), and stress control (AOR = 1.6; 95% CI, 1.06–2.67) were predictors of hypertension self-care practice. Conclusion and Recommendation. The study revealed that almost one out of two hypertension patients had good hypertension self-care practice. Good social support, age greater than 40 years, urban residency, good basic knowledge, and having stress control were positively associated with hypertensive self-care practice.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Self-Care Practice towards Control of Hypertension among Hypertensive Patients on Follow-up at St. Paul’s Hospital, Addis Ababa

1970 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawit Bacha ◽  
Hailu Abera
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the number one cardiovascular risk factor and the leading cause of mortality worldwide. It’s the driver of the cardiovascular disease epidemic in Africa where it is a major, independent risk factor for heart failure, stroke and renal failure. There is no study to assess the level of knowledge of hypertension among hypertensive patients in our setup. The objective of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and selfcare practice towards control of hypertension among hypertensive patients on follow up at our hospital.METHODS: A total of 385 hypertensive patients who were on follow up at our hospital were randomly selected for interview. The Sociodemographic and relevant clinical data were extracted using a structured questionnaire. Operational definitions and Likert scale was used to compare the variables.RESULTS: Only 48.6% of hypertensive patients participated in this study have good basic knowledge of hypertension, 47.8% of them have good attitude and only 39.5% of the study participants have good practice towards control of hypertension. Male sex, formal education and being urban resident are associated with better knowledge, attitude and self-care practice of hypertensive patients at our hospital.Conclusion:The result states that there is an inadequate knowledge about hypertension; as well attitude and self-care practice towards control of hypertension among our hypertensive patients is generally poor. Responsible bodies should focus on addressing such limitations of hypertensive patients. Attention should be given to hypertensive patients who are females, low educational level and those coming from rural.

scholarly journals Self-Care Practice and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patients in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Adam Wondmieneh ◽  
Getnet Gedefaw ◽  
Addisu Getie ◽  
Asmamaw Demis
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
National Level ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Hypertensive Patients

Background. Hypertension is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries including Ethiopia. Self-care practice has been provided as one of the most important preventive mechanisms of hypertension and is considered as a basic treatment for hypertension. There is no national-level study that assesses hypertensive self-care practice in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the pooled level of hypertensive self-care practices and associated factors in Ethiopia. Methods. This study was carried out using published and unpublished articles accessed from databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, HENARI, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Scopus, African Journals, and university repositories. Data were extracted using a standard data extraction format. Data analysis was carried out using STATA version 11. Heterogeneity across the included studies was assessed using Cochrane’s Q statistics and I2 test with its corresponding p values. Publication bias was determined using Egger’s test and presented with a funnel plot. The pooled level of hypertensive self-care practice was estimated using a random-effects meta-analysis model. Results. This systematic review included 17 cross-sectional studies with 5,248 study participants. The overall pooled level of self-care practice among hypertensive patients in Ethiopia was 41.55% (95% CI 33.06, 50.05). Participant formal education (AOR = 2.82; 95% CI 2.18, 3.64) and good knowledge of hypertension (AOR = 4.04; 95% CI 2.19, 7.44) were significantly associated with self-care practice among hypertensive patients in Ethiopia. Conclusion. In this study, more than half of hypertensive patients had poor hypertensive self-care practice in Ethiopia. Participant’s formal education and good knowledge of hypertension were significantly associated with self-care practice among people living with hypertension in Ethiopia. Therefore, based on the evidence of this study, we recommended that programmers and policymakers should enhance the awareness of hypertensive patients on self-care practice domains and strengthen local programs working on noncommunicable diseases.

scholarly journals Level of self-care practice and associated factors among hypertensive patients in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, south west Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
anwar Abdulwahed ◽  
Anwar Seid ◽  
Ebrahim Yimam
Keyword(s):  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Independent Effect ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
South West ◽  
Specialized Hospital ◽  
South West Ethiopia ◽  
Jimma University

Abstract Background: Globally hypertension is a major public health problem and leading cause of mortality in developing countries. Self-care practice encourage hypertensive patients to have better quality of life by preventing complication and decrease health care expenditure. The aim of this study is to assess self-care practice and associated factors among hypertension patients in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, south west Ethiopia.Methods: An institution based cross-sectional study was employed on 322 adult hypertensive patients using simple random sampling procedure between March to May, 2016. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. A p-value of <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Adjusted odds ratio at 95% CI was considered to declare the independent effect of independents variables on the outcome.Result: In this study, the overall participants with the recommended level of self-care practice were found to be 44.7%. Being employed [AOR = 2.032, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: (1.162, 3.552), educational attainment (AOR = 3.730, 95% CI: (1.837, 7.576) and presence of comorbidity diseases (AOR = 0.502, 95% CI:0.2886, 0.8850) were factors significantly associated with self-care practice.Conclusion and recommendation: This study revealed levels of self-care practice were low among hypertensive patients. Occupation, educational status and comorbidity were factors significantly associated with self-care practice. Hypertensive patients with low socioeconomic status, no formal educational attainment and with co-morbidity needs special attention to improve their self-care practice.

Assessment of Safety Practice and Associated Factors Among Waste Handlers in Governmental Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesgera Tekle ◽  
Teferi Abegaz ◽  
Abigiya Wondimagne ◽  
Ziyad Ahmed Abdo
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Hazardous Wastes ◽  
Hospital Waste ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Safety Practice

Abstract Background: Health facilities generate different types of wastes characterized as hazardous wastes and most of them are infectious, toxic, harmful and carcinogenic. Medical Waste handlers faced massive exposure to hazardous wastes and occupational accidents as a result of manual handling of waste and working under unfavorable conditions. This indicates that waste handlers are often at high risk occupational injuries. In Ethiopia there are limited studies and updated information concerning this issues and it is not well studied in our study settings. The aim of this study was to assess safety practices and associated factors among selected public hospital waste handler in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019.Method: An institutional based cross- sectional study was used to conduct the study. All waste handlers of selected government hospital were included in the study. The data was collected via interview using structured questionnaire. Bivariate and multi variable logistic regressions were employed to identify the predictor variables. Statistical significance was considered at P <0.05 with adjusted odds ratio calculated at 95% CI. Result: The prevalence of current safety practice among public hospital waste handlers was found to be 44.1% (95% CI; 37.3-51.0). Respondents with good knowledge (AOR=4.7; 95% CI: 1.9, 11.5), having good supplies (AOR=6.78; 95% CI: 2.2, 20.7) had higher odds of adherence to safety practices compared to their counterparts.Conclusion: The study shows that the prevalence of safety practice is low. Knowledge of waste handles on safety measures and availability & accessibility of safety materials is the determinant factors for safety practice while handling waste. To sustain good safety practice adequate per-service and in-service training should be in place to increase their knowledge about safety precautions and availing safety materials for adherence to safety practice among hospital waste handlers.

scholarly journals Self-care practice and associated factors among hypertensive patients in public health facilities in Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 205031212097414
Author(s):  
Feysal Mohammed Hussen ◽  
Hassen Abdi Adem ◽  
Hirbo Shore Roba ◽  
Bezatu Mengistie ◽  
Nega Assefa
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Management Protocol

Background: Self-care practice is the activity that a hypertensive patient undertakes intending to improve their health. Poor self-care practice leads to uncontrolled hypertension. Therefore, strategies designed to prevent and control hypertension-related death, disability, and morbidity should consider the level of the patient’s self-care practice and risk factors. This study assessed self-care practice and associated factors among hypertensive patients in public health facilities of Harar Town in eastern Ethiopia. Method: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 398 randomly selected hypertensive patients from 25 March 2019 to 16 April 2019. Pretested structured questionnaires adapted from validated tools were used to collect data from participants using electronic Open Data Kit software through face-to-face exit interview. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 24. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with self-care practice. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to report association and the significance was declared at p-value < 0.05. Results: Level of good self-care practice was 29.9% (95% confidence interval: 25.3% and 34.7%). Age ⩾ 60 years (adjusted odds ratio = 3.4, 95% confidence interval: 1.2 and 9.3), formal education (adjusted odds ratio = 2.3, 95% confidence interval: 1.3 and 4.2), absence of comorbidities (adjusted odds ratio = 1.8, 95% confidence interval: 1.1 and 3.1), adequate knowledge about hypertension (adjusted odds ratio = 4.7, 95% confidence interval: 2.5 and 8.8), good social support (adjusted odds ratio = 2.7, 95% confidence interval: 1.6 and 4.7), and being khat abstainer (adjusted odds ratio = 1.9, 95% confidence interval: 1.1 and 3.5) were significantly associated with good self-care practice. Conclusion: The prevalence of good self-care practice was low. In this study, good self-care practice was significantly associated with age, formal education, comorbidities, knowledge about hypertension, social support, and current khat chewing condition. Regular check-up and follow-up of patients’ compliance with self-management protocol, and more emphasis should be given to identify factors that potentially impeding patients’ adherence to hypertension self-management protocol.

scholarly journals Self-care Practice and Associated Factors Among Hypertensive Follow Up Patients at East Gojam Zone Public Hospitals, North West Ethiopia, 2021

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haymanot Mitiku Zeleke ◽  
Birtuka Assefa ◽  
Teshager Sergo ◽  
Nakachew Mekonnen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Poor Social Support ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Unfavorable Attitude

Abstract Background: Self-care practice is crucial for the prevention and management of Hypertension. Poorly controlled hypertension leads to cardiovascular complication as well as organ damage. Despite the availability of several effective pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, hypertension control remains suboptimal. Self-care practices allow hypertensive patients to have improved quality of life by avoiding complication and decrease health care expenditure. Objective: we assessed self-care practice and its associated factors among Hypertensive Follow up patients at East Gojjam Zone public hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020.Methods: Institution based cross sectional study was conducted by both quantitative and qualitative methods from October 1-30, 2020. Epi data version 3.1 and SPSS version 25.0 were used for data entry and for analysis respectively. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analysis was employed. Adjusted odds ratios were used to ascertain effect sizes for any association between the dependent and associated variables while significance level at p value of 0.05 was determined using 95% confidence intervals. Result: Out of 480 patients included in the study 51% have Poor self-care practices. About 44.6%, 92.5%, 82.8%, 62.5% of respondents were poor adherent to antihypertensive medications, low diet quality, poor practiced to physical activity, poor practice to weight management respectively. Some of the respondents 3.3%, 9.8% were smokers and were alcohol drinkers respectively. Educational status who cannot read and write (AOR=3.153, 95% CI: 1.674-5.939), no co morbidity (AOR = 0.418, 95% CI: 0.263-0.663), uncontrolled blood pressure status (AOR = 2.141, 95% CI: 1.271- 3.609), poor social support status (AOR = 2.587, 95% CI: 1.544-4.334) and unfavorable attitude (AOR= 3.193, 95% CI: 1.951-5.225) showed significant statistical association with poor self-care practice.Conclusion: The level of hypertension self-care practices found to be low. Therefore, education towards hypertension self-care practices should be strengthened for patients living with hypertension. Special attention should be given to patients with low educational level that cannot read and write, patients with co morbidity, uncontrolled state of hypertension, poor social support and those with unfavorable attitude towards hypertension management modalities.

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