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Identification of patient-related, healthcare-related and knowledge-related factors associated with inadequate blood pressure control in outpatients: a cross-sectional study in Serbia
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  • Published on: 21 November 2022
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    This remark is in regard to the above article that was published on November 2, 2022. The relationship between the healthcare system and blood pressure control was emphasized in the paper, which was quite compelling. Factors including socio-demographics, use of medications, and knowledge of hypertension were mentioned by the authors. Reading the article gave me a better understanding of how the healthcare system affects how people are informed about their diagnoses, the knowledge that coexists with drugs, and how different demographics affect how Blood pressure is controlled, whether through lifestyle modifications or medication. Although some primary healthcare providers in particular regions educate their patients on the necessary information to improve their health, there are still treatment gaps that may be related to the patient's readiness to learn or the manner in which the information is provided.

    Furthermore, regardless of how people are educated or how the information is presented, hypertension is a condition that is pervasive in our society and one of the main causes of illnesses throughout The Bahamas. People in "rural" areas continue to have poor nutritional habits, whether it's because of their socioeconomic situation (finances) or their resistance to taking medication. This is because eating "rich" foods that are high in salt and carbohydrates is stigmatized as a good meal and raises blood pressure measurements.

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