TABLE 1

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA OF PARTICIPANTS

Characteristic Frequency Percentage
Gender of participants
Male 30 44.1
Female 38 55.9

Age of participants
18-20 21 30.9
21-24 40 58.8
25-30 6 8.8
Others 1 1.5

Marital status of the

participants
Single 53 77.9
Married 13 19.1
Divorced 2 2.9

Tribe of participants
Tumbuka 10 16.2
Lomwe 25 36.8
Ngoni 10 14.7
others 23 30.9

Level of education
Never attended 4 5.9
Primary 11 16.2
Secondary 27 39.7
Tertiary 26 38.2

Employment status
Employed 16 20.4
Unemployed 54 79.4

Religion of participants
Christians 55 80.9
Muslims ` 13 19.1

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
By gender the majority 55.9%(38) of the participants were females while 44.1%(30) were males
the targeted participants were aged between [Link] of the participants who took part in this
research study were aged between 21-24, 58.8%(40).and the lowest group were aged between
31-35,1.5%(1).on gender most of single participants took part in this research
study77.9%(53)and the lowest is divorced only 2.9%(2).on tribe a lot of Lhomwe took
part36.8%(25)more than 39.7%(27) had attained secondary education.
TABLE 2

KNOWLEDGE ON HYPERTENSION
Characteristic Frequency Percentage
If client heard about
hypertension
Yes 60 88.2
No 8 11.8

If the client understood the

information after interview
Yes 60 88.2
The results shows that,88.2% of the youths has knowledge on hypertension and only 11.8 of the
youths has no knowledge on hypertension.88.2%of the youths understood the information after
the interview.

TABLE 3
RISK FACTORS FOR HYPERTENSION KNOWN BY CLIENTS
Characteristic Frequency Percentage
Stress 55 80.9
Obesity 46 76.6
Physical inactivity 53 77.9
High sodium intake 55 80.9
High fat intake 57 83.8
Family history 45 66.2
Excessive alcohol intake 47 69.1

Based on the table provided, the risk factors for hypertension known by the clients. Stress
(80.9%) the majority of the participants recognize stress as a major risk factor for hypertension.
Obesity (76.6%) a significant proportion of the youth are aware of the link between obesity and
hypertension. (77.9%) of the youth understands the role of the physical inactivity in hypertension
(80.9) awareness of the impact of high sodium intake is relatively high.(83.8%)this is the most
recognized risk factor suggesting wide spread awareness about unhealthy eating habits (69.1)
moderate participants are aware that alcohol consumption contribute to hypertension.

TABLE 4
STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING HYPERTENSION
Characteristic Frequency Percentage

Losing weight 54 79.4

Exercising regularly 56 82.4
Eating healthy diets 54 79.4
Reducing sodium intake 57 83.8
Reducing taking caffeine 43 63.2
Limiting alcohol intake 51 75.0
Quitting smoking 52 76.5
Reducing stress 58 85.5
Monitoring blood 53 77.9
pressure

From the table above about 54 {79.4%) of the participants are aware that losing weight is one of the
way of preventing the risk of hypertension. Whilst (82.4%) of the participants also know that doing
exercise regularly help in prevention of hypertension. (79.4%) of the participants knows that eating
healthy diet help in prevention of hypertension. (83.8%) of the participants highly knows that, reducing
sodium intake and reducing stress also help in prevention of hypertension. (63.2%) participants were
aware that reducing caffeine help in prevention of hypertension.(75.0%) of the participants were aware
that limiting alcohol intake helps in prevention of hypertension and (76.5%) of the participants were
aware that quitting smoking also help in prevention of hypertension and those who do blood pressure
monitoring were 77.9%.85.5 % of the participants knows that reducing stress helps in prevention of
hypertension.
TABLE 5
SOURCES OF INFORMARTION ABOUT HYPERTENSION
Characteristic Frequency Percentage

Hospital 60 88.2
Media 48 70.6
Community 33 48.5
Church 23 33.8
Family 36 52.9

According to the table above, it shows that, a lot of participants (people) got the information
from the hospital which is (88.2%) and the lowest got information from the church which is
(33.8%)
IF THE CLIENT UNDERSTOOD THE INFORMATION
characteristics Frequency percentages

yes 60 88.2
no 8 11.8
From the table above it shows that, a lot of people (85.3%) understood the information regarding
hypertension and (14.7%) didn’t understand the information on hypertension.

TABLE 6
PHYSICAL EXERCISES DONE BY THE PARTICIAPANTS
Characteristic Frequency Percentage

If the client conducts

exercises
Yes 58 85.3
No 10 14.7

Frequency of exercising
Not applicable 10 14.7
A day 16 23.5
2 days in a week 21 30.9
3days in a week 11 16.2
Others 10 14.7
 Kinds of activities done
Not applicable 10 14.7
Jogging 7 10.3
Walking 14 20.6
Dancing 4 5.9
Others 33 48.5

The table above shows the frequency and kinds of exercises done by the participants in
prevention of hypertension. Most of the participants do walking which is20.6%others do
jogging10.3%, dancing 5.9%, most of the people do it twice a week which is 30.9% and others
do it 3 times in a week which is 16.2%
TABLE 7
DIET BY CLIET
Characteristic Frequency Percentage

If the clients takes

vegetables and fruits in
their meals
Yes 61 89.7
No 7 10.3

If the client limits salt

intake
Yes 54 79.4
No 14 20.6

If the client adds raw salt in

the meals
Yes 57 83.8
No 11 16.2

According to the results above it shows that a lot of people add fruits and vegetables in their
meals.89.7 add fruits and vegetables while10.3 % not add the fruits and vegetables during their
meals.79.4%limits salt intake while 20.6 do not limits salt intake and the clients who add raw salt
to their meals were 83.8%.
TABLE 8
LIFESTYLE FOR THE PARTICIPANTS
Characteristic Frequency Percentage

Smoking
Yes 7 10.3
No 61 89.7

Taking alcohol
Yes 11 16.2
No 57 83.8

According to the data collected it shows that, the life style of the participants a lot of participants
do not smoke and drink but some do.89.7%0f the participants do not smoke but10.3%of the
participants do smoke.83.8% of the participants do not take alcohol but 16.2% take alcohol.
TABLE 9
PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN IMPLEMENTING HYPERTENSION CONTROL
MEASURES
Characteristic Frequency Percentage

Limited food 39 57.4

Lack of knowledge 27 39.7
Expensiveness of control 31 45.6
measures
Lack of time 27 39.7
Lack of motivation 35 51.5

According to the data collected a lot of the participants wanted to control hypertension but within
the way they meet some of the obstacles e.g. 57.4%have limited food, 39.7% lack knowledge on
information regarding hypertension, 45.6% because of expensiveness of food, 39.7 lack time to
follow the prevention measures in controlling hypertension and finally 51.5 lacks motivation in
controlling hypertension.