Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure: Awareness, Practice, Perceived Barriers and Associated Sociodemographic Factors Among Adult Hypertensives Attending a Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria

Background and Aim:Self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) is helpful in blood pressure (BP) status categorization and emerging evidence shows its beneficial impact on BP control. The study assessed the awareness and practice of SMBP and its associated sociodemographic factors among adult hypertens...

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Main Authors: Ejiroghene Martha Umuerri, Ehimwenma Judith Ogbemudia, Patrick Oyibo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2023-09-01
Series:International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy
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Online Access: http://ijcva.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/self-monitoring-of-blood-pressure-awareness-practi/62014