Table 2.

Awareness and compliance to the treatment for HTN among Health Professionals.

Parameters	Number/percentage
Total no of persons with hypertension	188/672 (28%)
Aware of having HTN and its implementation	114/188 (60.6%)
Aware of last BP reading	89/188 (47.3%)
Aware of latest recommended BP goal	132/188 (70.2%)
Aware risk factors for uncontrolled blood pressure	102/188 (54.3%)
Aware that BP reduction reduces C.V. and renal events	105/188 (55.8%)
Can interpret self monitored BP	113/188 (60.1%)
Percentage of study population not aware of having HTN but detected by Investigator	74/672 (11.01%)
Self reported duration of HTN: 1–5 years	102/188 (54.3%)
6–10 years	33/188 (17.5%)
11–15 years	33/188 (17.5%)
>15 years	22/188 (11.7%)
Taking medication regularly	170/188 (90.42%)
Controlled blood pressure	166/188 (88.2%)