Evaluating health education on hypertension in Dong Thap Medical-postal Center
- Author:
Le Thi Xuan Lan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension
- MeSH:
Hypertension;
Health Education
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;0(12):71-73
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The survey was performed on 144 patients with hypertension in Dong Thap Medical-postal Center between 2003 and 2004. Results: The patients' awareness of their hypertension had much limits, 62.5% of patients unknown the disease, 61.81% detected their-self disease by chance, so 95.83% had not blood pressure monitored, 90.97% were not treated regularly and 7.64% were not treated. Health education and treatment record had good results. The percentage of patients had blood pressure monitored increased by 61.8% (compared with 4.17%), regular treatment 46.53% (compared with 1.39%).
