NSU Research Contributions
Title : Health-care-seeking behaviour in patients with hypertension: experience from a dedicated hypertension centre in Bangladesh
Authors : Mohammad Jahid Hasan, Md Zakir Hossain, Md Anwar Hossain, Koustuv Dalal, Md Abdul Baset, Probal Sutradhar, Mahabubul Alam, Tamanna Tabassum, Jannatul Fardous, Paramita Zaman, Md Abdur Rafi, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Blood Pressure | Volume Number: 33 | Publication Year : 2024 | Issue Number: 1 |
| Index: other (PubMed) | Ranking: Q2 | Publisher Name: Taylor & Francis (Informa UK Limited) | |
| Pages : 8 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG1 No Poverty |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Achieve universal health coverage Equal rights to economic resources and services |
| Impact statement: This cross-sectional study of 497 hypertensive adults in northern Bangladesh reveals that one-quarter of patients (27%) initially consult informal healthcare providers, with lower socioeconomic status, rural residency, and younger age being significant predictors of such behaviour. By identifying fear of stroke (45.1%) as the primary motivator for seeking specialized care and establishing that registered physicians diagnosed over half of the cases, the research provides a critical mandate for affordable specialized hypertension centres and community-based awareness programs to ensure patients transition from informal care to evidence-based clinical management. | Collaboration: NGO | Keywords: Health seeking behaviour, hypertension, informal health providers, Bangladesh |
