Hypertension Education Intervention with Ugandan Nurses Working in Hospital Outpatient Clinic: A Pilot Study

Table 2

Proportion of participants’ correct responses on knowledge pre-post test.

Variable A—knowledge	Percent (pre)	Percent (post)
(1) Blood pressure (BP) classification	85.7	100
(2) Life style changes
(i) Stop all alcohol intake	57.1	100
(ii) Quit tobacco use	14.3	100
(iii) Take baby aspirin	85.7	85.7
(iv) Losing weight	71.4	85.7
(v) Eat 400 g of fruits and vegetables	0	57.1
(3) Risk assessment
(i) Taking single BP reading	14.3	42.9
(ii) Taking blood cholesterol levels	57.1	85.7
(iii) Taking blood for serum protein levels	28.6	100
(4) Using risk prediction chart	0	14.3
(5) Recommended hypertension first line drug in Uganda	0	100
(6) Weight reduction is rather tasking to be an effective strategy	71.4	14.3

Data extracted from primary source.