Abstract:
This study evaluated the levels of knowledge of hypertension and the associated medications among hypertension patients in
Lesotho and assessed the significance of these indicators on hypertension treatment outcomes. About 81% (n ¼ 212) of the
patients had hypertension monocondition while the remaining had multiple chronic conditions. Seventy-six percent of the
patients had uncontrolled hypertension. Nearly 36% had inadequate knowledge about hypertension while 44% had inade-
quate knowledge about their medicines. In total, 52.4% of the patients defaulted appointment dates while 64.6% failed to
take their medications as prescribed at least once. Inadequate knowledge of antihypertensive medicines was significantly
associated (P ¼ .028) with having uncontrolled hypertension. Inadequate knowledge of antihypertensive medicines is an
important determinant of uncontrolled hypertension. Improving the knowledge of hypertension and the associated medica-
tions is an important intervention required in this population.
