Hence, the objectives of the
paper are: 1) To examine the knowledge level among
hypertensive patients at a hypertensive clinic in urban
St. Andrew; 2) To evaluate the knowledge level of
hypertensive and identify differences bases on
particular socio-demographic characteristics; 3) To
determine factors that influence knowledge level
among hypertensive patients; 4) To examine self-care
management practices among hypertensive patients; 5)
To evaluate self-care management practices among
hypertensive and differences by particular sociodemographic
characteristics, and 6) To determine
whether knowledge level of hypertensive patients
influence their self-care management practices.