Knowledge and perception of hypertension among adult in a rural community at Patiya, Chattogram

Background: A descriptive of cross sectional study was conducted among the adult people at Patiya Upazilla in Chattogram District. The population size was about ten thousand. A representative sample was calculated statistically and 206 respondents were included in the study. The major objective was to explore the knowledge & perception of hypertension among adult people in a selected rural area of Chattogram. This study reveals that 73.3% respondents had knowledge about symptoms of hypertension. 71.8% respondents mentioned that hypertension is related to age but most of them had no correct idea about the age group. Method and Materials: The cross-sectional study was conducted. The study was conducted in between July, 2021 to November, 2021. The data were collected through interviewing (face to face) of the previous listed adult Peoples. Anthropometric measurement had taken during the interview using measuring tape, Blood pressure machine and weight measuring scale. Data were analyzed by using Microsoft excel and a set of statistical techniques. Results: This cross sectional study was conducted among the adult people at Bara Uthan, Baralia, Bhatikan Unions of Patiya Upazilla in Chittagong District. The population size was about ten thousand. A representative sample of 206 respondents was calculated statistically. The major objective was to explore the knowledge & perception of hypertension among adult people in a selected rural area of Chattogram. 174 (84.5%) respondents mentioned that there is relationship between high BP and lifestyle but 164 (94.3%) respondents mentioned that hypertension occur in sedentary workers. 10 (5.7%) respondents mentioned that hypertension occur in physical workers. Conclusion: Hypertension in the rural areas of Bangladesh is increasing day by day. Now it is a public health problem in the rural areas of Bangladesh also. One out of five Bangladeshi adults have hypertension and approximately 4% of the deaths in Bangladesh occur due to complications related to hypertensive disorders. For the prevention of hypertension adequate knowledge about it is necessary to the people of the rural community.