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A Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge Regarding the Prevention of Hypertension among the Peoples Visiting the OPD in Selected Hospitals, Indore, with View to Developing an Information Booklet

Author(s) Mrs. Glory Allen Abraham, Mr. Gaurav Peter, Ms. Vaishali Santoshrao Sawankar
Country India
Abstract A study to assess the level of knowledge regarding the prevention of hypertension among the peoples visiting the opd in selected hospitals, Indore, with view to developing an information booklet. The objectives of the study are, to assess the level of knowledge score regarding prevention of hypertension among the peoples visiting the OPD. To find out the association between selected demographic variables with the pre-test knowledge score of peoples visiting the OPD. To develop an information booklet. sample size was 60 Peoples, non-probability Convenience sampling technique was used, and data was collected by Structured questionnaire. Data analysed by Descriptive statistical calculations i.e., mean & standard deviation will be used to identify existing knowledge scores of peoples visiting the OPD from selected hospitals of Indore. -Chi-square test will also be used to identify association between test knowledge scores of peoples visiting the OPD with their demographic variables studying selected nursing colleges. Result of the study in the knowledge test, 10 (16.7%) peoples visiting the OPD got poor knowledge Grade, 45 (75.0%) peoples visiting the OPD got average knowledge Grade, 5 (8.3%) peoples visiting the OPD got good knowledge Grade, none of them peoples visiting the OPD got excellent Grade. The knowledge score was 15.80 ± 2.14.In this study mostly peoples having average knowledge score regarding prevention of hypertension, analysis indicated that peoples are need to improve the knowledge regarding prevention of hypertension. thus, after the analysis and interpretation of the data, we can conclude that the hypothesis H0 that, “There will be no significant association between the knowledge score on prevention of hypertension and the selected demographic variables among peoples visiting the OPD is being accepted. Study concludes that mostly peoples having average knowledge score regarding prevention of hypertension, analysis indicated that peoples are need to improve the knowledge regarding prevention of hypertension.
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-25

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