Cargando…

Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Awareness, and Adherence to Medication among Hypertensive Patients at a Tertiary Care Centre in Colombo District, Sri Lanka

OBJECTIVE: This study was aimed to assess the patient's knowledge and awareness about hypertension and adherence to antihypertensive medication among hypertensive patients. METHODS: The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in three medical clinics of Colombo South Teaching hospital,...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales:	Pirasath, S., Sugathapala, A. G. H., Wanigasuriya, K.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Hindawi 2020
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7422006/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32832144 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1320109

Ejemplares similares

A Study on Knowledge, Awareness, and Medication Adherence in Patients with Hypertension from a Tertiary Care Centre from Northern Sri Lanka
por: Pirasath, S., et al.
Publicado: (2017)

Descriptive cross-sectional study on knowledge, awareness and adherence to medication among hypertensive patients in a tertiary care center, Eastern Sri Lanka
por: Pirasath, Selladurai, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Laboratory-Enhanced Dengue Sentinel Surveillance in Colombo District, Sri Lanka: 2012-2014
por: Tissera, Hasitha, et al.
Publicado: (2016)

Estimates of Dengue Force of Infection in Children in Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Tam, Clarence C., et al.
Publicado: (2013)

Analysis and forecast of dengue incidence in urban Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Erandi, KKWH, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Genomic Surveillance of Recent Dengue Outbreaks in Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Maduranga, Sachith, et al.
Publicado: (2023)

Epidemiology and symptomatology of depression in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional population-based survey in Colombo District
por: Ball, Harriet A., et al.
Publicado: (2010)

The correlation between dengue incidence and diurnal ranges of temperature of Colombo district, Sri Lanka 2005–2014
por: Ehelepola, N. D. B., et al.
Publicado: (2016)

Awareness of breast cancer among adolescent girls in Colombo, Sri Lanka: a school based study
por: Ranasinghe, Hasanthika M, et al.
Publicado: (2013)

New Dengue Virus Type 1 Genotype in Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Tissera, Hasitha A., et al.
Publicado: (2011)

Aetiology of anaphylaxis in patients referred to an immunology clinic in Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: de Silva, Nilhan Rajiva, et al.
Publicado: (2018)

Assessment of Prevalence, Associations ,Knowledge, and Practices about Diabetic Foot Disease in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Kaluarachchi, V. T. S., et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Anthelmintic Prescribing Patterns of a Sample of General Practitioners from Selected Areas in the Colombo District of Sri Lanka
por: Gunawardena, GSA, et al.
Publicado: (2008)

Climate change induced vulnerability and adaption for dengue incidence in Colombo and Kandy districts: the detailed investigation in Sri Lanka
por: Udayanga, Lahiru, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Factors among a Group of Bus Drivers in Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Jayarajah, Umesh, et al.
Publicado: (2016)

‘AYURVEDA EXPO 2011’ INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM, COLOMBO, SRI LANKA
por: Perera, Danister L.
Publicado: (2011)

Child sexual abuse presenting to a teaching hospital in colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Rohanachandra, Y., et al.
Publicado: (2021)

‘When helpers hurt’: women’s and midwives’ stories of obstetric violence in state health institutions, Colombo district, Sri Lanka
por: Perera, Dinusha, et al.
Publicado: (2018)

Characteristics of and factors associated with dengue vector breeding sites in the City of Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Louis, Valérie R., et al.
Publicado: (2016)

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Colombo Municipality Region, Sri Lanka
por: Jeewandara, Chandima, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Perceived Importance of Information Needs on Breast Cancer among Adults: a Population-Based Survey in the District of Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Kuruppu, D C, et al.
Publicado: (2018)

Seroprevalence of leptospirosis in an endemic mixed urban and semi-urban setting—A community-based study in the district of Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Rajapakse, Senaka, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

High Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity in Urban Sri Lanka: Findings from the Colombo Urban Study
por: Somasundaram, Noel, et al.
Publicado: (2019)

Colombo Twin and Singleton Study (CoTASS): A description of a population based twin study of mental disorders in Sri Lanka
por: Siribaddana, Sisira H, et al.
Publicado: (2008)

Determinants of Undernutrition and Associated Factors of Low Muscle Mass and High Fat Mass among Older Men and Women in the Colombo District of Sri Lanka
por: Vijewardane, Samantha Chandrika, et al.
Publicado: (2022)

Level of health literacy and factors associated with it among school teachers in an education zone in Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Denuwara, H. M. B. H., et al.
Publicado: (2017)

Larval Indices of Vector Mosquitoes as Predictors of Dengue Epidemics: An Approach to Manage Dengue Outbreaks Based on Entomological Parameters in the Districts of Colombo and Kandy, Sri Lanka
por: Udayanga, Lahiru, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

The prevalence and correlates of alcohol use and alcohol use disorders: a population based study in Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Zavos, Helena M.S., et al.
Publicado: (2015)

A survey of pet feeding practices of dog owners visiting a veterinary practice in Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Seneviratne, Maheeka, et al.
Publicado: (2016)

Psychometric Properties of an Instrument to Determine the Factors Affecting Treatment Adherence Among Patients Receiving Hemodialysis in Sri Lanka
por: Lasanthika, Chalani, et al.
Publicado: (2023)

Hypertension Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Adult Hypertensive Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka
por: Ralapanawa, Udaya, et al.
Publicado: (2020)

Food allergy and anaphylaxis – 2063. Identification of foods causing hypersensitivity/ allergy among school children in two sub-urban schools in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
por: Wimalasiri, Y Sarangee G, et al.
Publicado: (2013)

Thrombotic microangiopathy following saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) envenoming in Sri Lanka
por: Pirasath, Selladurai, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Food dependant exercise induced anaphylaxis a retrospective study from 2 allergy clinics in Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: de Silva, Nilhan Rajiva, et al.
Publicado: (2015)

Sensitivity Analysis of Parameters Affecting Wetland Water Levels: A Study of Flood Detention Basin, Colombo, Sri Lanka
por: Herath, Madhawa, et al.
Publicado: (2023)

Quality of life and its associated factors among home-dwelling older people residing in the District of Colombo, Sri Lanka: a community-based cross-sectional study
por: Wijesiri, Hapuarachchige Sewvandi Maliga S K, et al.
Publicado: (2023)

A One Health Framework for the Evaluation of Rabies Control Programmes: A Case Study from Colombo City, Sri Lanka
por: Häsler, Barbara, et al.
Publicado: (2014)

Report of the Fifth Post-Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis Consortium Meeting, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 14–16 May 2018
por: Zijlstra, Eduard E., et al.
Publicado: (2020)

A GIS based approach to neighbourhood physical environment and walking among adults in Colombo municipal council area, Sri Lanka
por: Weliange, Shreenika De Silva, et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Physical inactivity, and its association with hypertension among employees in the district of Colombo
por: Gamage, A. U., et al.
Publicado: (2021)

Cannot write session to /tmp/vufind_sessions/sess_vunp05to9qho1mp3rbmqc94pv7