|
Experience and knowledge of HCWs
|
n (%)
|
n (%)
|
n (%)
|
n (%)
|
n (%)
|
|
Experienced hypertension
|
43 [69.4]
|
23 [100]
|
10 [58.8]
|
10 [45.5]
|
0.000
|
|
Need more training for hypertension
|
47 [75.8]
|
16 [69.6]
|
12 [70.6]
|
19 [86.4]
|
0.000
|
|
Confident in caring for hypertensive
|
14 [22.6]
|
6 [26.1]
|
5 [29.4]
|
3 [13.6]
|
0.485
|
|
Experienced DM (n = 60)
|
25 [41.7]
|
20 [87.0]
|
4 [25.0]
|
1 [4.8]
|
0.000
|
|
Need more training for DM
|
48 [77.4]
|
16 [69.6]
|
11 [64.7]
|
21 [95.5]
|
0.000
|
|
Confident in caring for DM
|
13 [21.0]
|
6 [26.1]
|
6 [35.3]
|
1 [4.5]
|
0.094
|
|
Practices of HCWs
|
|
Always advise patients on adherence (n = 60)
|
56 [93.3]
|
22 [95.7]
|
17 [100]
|
17 [85.0]
|
0.162
|
|
Always advise patients on lifestyle modifications (n = 60)
|
54 [87.1]
|
22 [95.7]
|
14 [82.4]
|
18 [81.8]
|
0.304
|
|
Always advise on not using tobacco
|
53 [85.5]
|
21 [91.3]
|
14 [82.4]
|
18 [81.8]
|
0.417
|
|
Always advise on physical activities/exercising
|
53 [85.5]
|
22 [95.7]
|
16 [94.1]
|
15 [68.2]
|
0.016
|
|
Always advise on reducing salt
|
58 [93.5]
|
23 [100]
|
17 [100]
|
18 [81.8]
|
0.021
|
|
Always advise to use plant-based cooking oil (n = 59)
|
43 [72.9]
|
17 [77.3]
|
12 [70.6]
|
14 [70.0]
|
0.237
|
|
Always advise on checking heart (n = 59)
|
22 [37.3]
|
10 [45.5]
|
5 [33.3]
|
7 [31.8]
|
0.778
|
|
Always advise on checking kidney (n = 59)
|
25 [42.4]
|
11 [47.8]
|
7 [50.0]
|
7 [31.8]
|
0.586
|
|
Checking for your blood glucose (n = 61)
|
51 [83.6]
|
22 [95.7]
|
15 [93.8]
|
14 [63.6]
|
0.007
|
|
Regular checking of blood pressure
|
52 [83.9]
|
21 [91.3]
|
15 [88.2]
|
16 [72.7]
|
0.314
|
|
Attending appointments
|
54 [87.1]
|
22 [95.7]
|
16 [94.1]
|
16 [72.7]
|
0.012
|
