ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON SELF CARE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION

[摘要] Hypertensionissometimescalledsilentkillerbecausepeoplewhohaveitareoftensymptomsfree. Hypertension is a foremostdangerinfluence for cardio vasculardisease. Heart failure, cerebrovascular accident, and renal problem carriesthe risk for earlyillness or death which surges as systolicanddiastolicpressuresrise. Extended blood pressure raiseharmsthe plasmain targetorgans. “The theme of "high blood pressure"was selected for World Health Day on April 7th, 2013.Hypertensionis“silentkiller”hypertension is complex public health problem.The purpose of this research work is to assess the awarenessabout self care management. The area selected for the research study was in urban Area Anagaputhur Chennai .Adult between the age of 21-45 years were selected , from that 30 adult samples were taken for the study. Conclusion: This study concludes level of knowledge regarding self caremanagementofhypertensionawareness by proving the efficiency of health education on Knowledge of hypertension among rural adult hypertensive patient.

[学科分类] 环境科学（综合）

[关键词] Hypertension;Knowledge;Self care;Management;Blood pressure