Self-Care Practices for Hypertension and Diabetes in Rural Kenya
Author Information
Author(s): Schwarz MacKenna, Gyawali Bishal, Nkonge-Ngumba Dorothy Mwari, Anekha Sylvia Khamati, Ngure Miriam, Dræbel Tania Aase
Primary Institution: Department of Public Health, Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hypothesis
What socio-demographic factors are associated with self-reported self-care practices for hypertension and type 2 diabetes among adults living in rural Kenya?
Conclusion
The study found that age and ward location significantly influence self-care practices for hypertension, but not for type 2 diabetes.
Supporting Evidence
- 37% of participants self-reported hypertension and 15.4% reported type 2 diabetes.
- 94% of individuals with type 2 diabetes lacked sufficient fruit and vegetable consumption.
- 71.4% of individuals with hypertension had undergone blood pressure screening.
Takeaway
Older people and those living in certain areas are better at taking care of their health when they have high blood pressure, but this isn't the case for diabetes.
Methodology
A community-based cross-sectional study using data from the 2019 Baseline Assessment of the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Disease Project, involving 435 participants.
Potential Biases
Self-reporting may lead to recall and social desirability bias.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits causal inference, and self-reported data may introduce bias.
Participant Demographics
Participants were primarily adults aged 18 and above, with a mean age of 49.1 years, predominantly female (60.5%), and mostly married (65.1%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p=0.007 for age and p=0.033 for ward in relation to hypertension self-care practices.
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 1.53–14.27 for age and 95% CI: 0.09–0.90 for ward.
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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