Variables

Number

Percentage (%)

Reported causes of hypertension

Stressful life situation

475

82.8

High salt and fat diet

57

9.9

Sedentary lifestyle

42

7.3

Knew symptoms of hypertension

Yes

261

45.5

No

313

54.5

 Hypertension can be prevented

Yes

144

25.1

No

430

74.9

 Hypertension causes complication

Yes

252

43.9

No

322

56.1

Regular blood pressure measurement is important

Yes

574

100

Seek care for hypertension symptoms

Yes

325

56.6

No

249

43.4

 Ever had blood pressure measurement

Yes

107

18.6

No

467

81.4

 Perceived susceptibility to hypertension

Yes

253

44.1

No

321

55.9

Knowledge

Good

324

56.4

Poor

250

43.6