Knowledge and Practice of PHC Physicians toward the Detection and Management of Hypertension and Other CVD Risk Factors in Egypt

Table 2

The accuracy of the knowledge of 62 PHC physicians on detection and management of hypertension.

Knowledge categories	No.	%	95% CI
(1) Definition of hypertension	38	61.3	49.2 : 73.4
(2) Procedures before and after BP measurement	27	43.5	31.2 : 55.8
(3) Patient’s history taking (risk factors)	27	43.5	31.2 : 55.8
(4) What to evaluate?	28	45.2	32.8 : 57.6
(5) Indications for referral	27	43.5	31.2 : 55.8
(6) Patient counseling:	38	61.3	48.9 : 72.3
(a) dietary advice	43	69.4	57.9 : 80.9
(b) role of FUH nurse in patient counseling	16	25.8	14.9 : 36.7
(7) Patient treatment:	37	59.7	47.5 : 71.9
(a) when to start treatment	54	87.1	78.8 : 95.4
(b) choice of drugs	39	62.9	50.9 : 74.9
(c) definition of uncomplicated hypertension	58	93.5	87.4 : 99.6
Overall knowledge percentage score	62	51.3	38.9 : 63.7

*Percentages denote correct answers to each category.