Research Article
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 |
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Data extracted from primary source.
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