A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Nonpharmacological Methods for Reducing the Hypertension Among General Population of Kathe-Majrain, Naraingarh District, Ambala, Haryana, during the Year 2019–2020

Abstract

The present study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding non-pharmacological methods to reduce hypertension among general population. In the study, a descriptive survey was used. The sampling technique adopted was non-probability convenient sampling and the sample for the study consisted of 30 from general population. The tools used were performa for selected personal variable and a self-structured knowledge questionnaire for assessing the knowledge of general population. The development of tools involved the steps of preparing a blueprint, and item writing and content validations were established for all tools. It took two days to administer tools on sample. A self-structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the data regarding the personal variable and the knowledge of general population regarding non-pharmacological methods to reduce hypertension. In the study, the findings are related to selected personal variables of general population. Maximum number of general population belongs to age group 21–60. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding non-pharmacological among 30 general populations. In our study, majority (70%) of people belong to Hindu religion. In the present study, most of the samplings are in the age group 18–28 (34%). Majority of the sample belongs to the female sex (63.33%), according to family income, majority had monthly income 10,000–15,000 (83.33%), In the present study, 100% were exposed to mass media. In the present study, only 33.33% samples have family history of hypertension. Only 73.33% people take vegetarian diet and 100% people belong to rural area. Based on the findings, it is revealed that there is poor level of knowledge regarding non-pharmacological method to reduce hypertension (33.33%).