Connaissances, Attitudes et Pratiques de la Population de la Ville de Douala Relatives à l’Hypertension Artérielle
Étude CAP sur L’HTA dans la population de Douala
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/hra.v1i3%20Jul-Aug-Sep.4814Keywords:
knowledge,, attitudes, practices, high blood pressure, DoualaAbstract
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Introduction. L’hypertension artérielle est un problème de santé publique au Cameroun. L’objectif de l’étude était d’évaluer le niveau de connaissances, attitudes et pratiques des populations de Douala sur l’hypertension artérielle. Matériels et méthodes. Nous avons mené une étude transversale analytique randomisée à Douala du 17 Janvier au 17 Juin 2022. Les participants interviewés devaient être consentants, âgés de 21ans et plus et résidant à Douala. Les tests de Chi deux et de régression logistique multivariée ont été utilisé pour rechercher les facteurs de risque associés à l’hypertension artérielle. Résultats. L’enquête avait inclus 1830 participants dont 275(15%) étaient hypertendus connus. Nous avons trouvé que 684(37,40%) avaient de bonnes connaissances, 42(2,30%) avaient de bonnes attitudes et 20(7%) de bonnes pratiques sur l’hypertension artérielle. Les facteurs prédictifs de la mauvaise connaissance étaient le niveau d’étude bas (aOR=1,55 p<0,001) et le sexe masculin (aOR=1,62 p<0,001). La mauvaise connaissance de l’hypertension artérielle (aOR=7,50p<0,001), le niveau d’instruction bas (ORa=1,77 p<0,001), le statut de non hypertendu (aOR=3,46 p< 0,001 étaient associés aux mauvaises attitudes des participants. Les mauvaises pratiques chez les hypertendus étaient associées aux revenus mensuels bas (ORa=1,87p= 0,012), mauvais niveau de connaissance (ORa=1,93 p=0.037), mauvaises attitudes (ORa=3,86 p=0,001). Conclusion. Le niveau de connaissances, des attitudes et pratiques des populations de Douala vis-à-vis de l’hypertension artérielle était globalement insuffisant. Les facteurs associés sont à la fois socio démographiques, économiques et le niveau d’instruction.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: High blood pressure is a public health problem in Cameroon. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the populations of Douala on high blood pressure. Materials and methods. We conducted a cross-sectional randomized analytical study in Douala from January 17 to June 17, 2022. Participants aged 21 years and over and living in Douala who consented were interviewed. The multivariate logistic regression and Khi deux tests were used to find factors associated with high blood pressure. Results. The study included 1830 participants, 275 (15%) of whom were known hypertensives. In total, 684 (37.40%) had good knowledge, 42 (2.30%) had good attitudes and 20 (7%) good practices on high blood pressure. It was found that 684 (37.40%) had good knowledge, 42 (2.30%) had good attitudes and 20 (7%) good practices vis-à-vis high blood pressure. The predictive factors of poor knowledge were low level of education (aOR=1.55 p<0.001) and male gender (aOR=1.62 p<0.001). Poor knowledge of high blood pressure (aOR=7.50p<0.001), low level of education (ORa=1.77 p<0.001), non-hypertensive status (aOR=3.46 p<0.001 were associated with poor attitudes of participants. Poor practices in hypertensives were associated with low monthly income (ORa=1.87p= 0.012), poor level of knowledge (ORa=1.93 p= 0.037), bad attitudes (ORa=3.86 p=0.001). Conclusion. The level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the populations of Douala on high blood pressure was generally insufficient. Associated factors that are both socio-demographic, economic and the level of education.
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