Short Communication

Knowledge of hypertensive patients about treatment in the Seboche hospital, 2013

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 58 , issue sup1 , 2016 , pages: S27–S28

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2014.976959

Author(s): Tankiso Khothatso Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , Tabitha Moshoeshoe Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , Zawadi Saroni Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , Andrew Ross Department of Family Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, South Africa

Keywords: adherence , beliefs , blood pressure , hypertension , knowledge , treatment

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Abstract

Background: Hypertension is common, control is often poor and patients’ knowledge of their drug treatment is unknown in Lesotho. The aim of this study was to assess patients’ knowledge regarding drug treatment of hypertension and to identify self-reported reasons for poor adherence to treatment.

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