Table 4. Frequency Of Responses To Intervi Ew Questio Ns Relating To Knowledge About Hypertension (n = 69).

Questions	Correct	Yes	Incorrect	No	Don’t know
What is hypertension?	3		2		64
What is the desirable blood pressure?	8		5		56
What will happen if your blood pressure is not controlled?	Stroke (40)
	Heart attack (4)
	Death (4)
	Other cardiovascular problems (1)
What are the names of your medications for high blood pressure?	16				53
How long are you going to be taking medication for high blood pressure?	37		3		29
Do you think that if you feel fine then your blood pressure is also fine?		23		46
Do you know that there are some foods you cannot eat or should eat in small amounts because of your high blood pressure?		52		17
Do you think that your medication alone is enough to control your high blood pressure without you having to change your lifestyle?		24		44	1
Do you think there is a cure for high blood pressure?		8		45	16
Do you know that there are some medications you cannot take because you have high blood pressure, for example some ’flu medicines?		23		46