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Role assessment and nutritional and therapeutic education in Hypertensive patients
8th International Conference on Nutrition, Food Science and Technology
December 09-10, 2019 | Dubai, UAE
Akimana Arlene
Community Health Counts, Burundi
Scientific Tracks Abstracts : J Food Sci Nutr
Abstract:
Background and Purpose: According to WHO, 63% of global
deaths in 2008 were due to chronic non communicable
diseases (NCDs) including cardiovascular diseases. A US Global
Burden Diseases Association projects in its studies that 6.4
million deaths in 2020 will be attributable to cardiovascular
disease in the 30-69 age group. High blood pressure remains
a widespread cardiovascular risk factor. Its prevention and
treatment through nutritional and therapeutic education
should be a priority by enabling patients to acquire knowledge
and conduct in relation to the management of the disease.
Methods: The study period was from June to December 2017.
This is a prospective and analytical study of 120 hypertensive
patients admitted within the period in two national referral
hospitals. Information collected on a questionnaire; a
descriptive analysis (uni and bivaried) served as analysis
methods.
Results: 89, 2% of patients were over 40 years; 67.4% patients
were overweight and obese, 95% were subject to permanent
stress due to family (37.7%), work (36.8%), poverty (15.8%),
illness (9.6%). 63.3% knew required diet; salt avoidance (61%),
importance of fruits and vegetables (35.7%). In practice,
consumption of fruits (21.7%), vegetables (85.8%), cereals
(90.8%) and fish (15.8%) was reported. However, patients
still use salt (36.7%), fatty foods (94.2%), Alcohol (77.5%), and
tobacco (35.8%). Strict adherence to treatment was noticed
in only 19.7%. 1.7% patients had a BP daily monitoring at
home. 19, 5% used to consult once a week. Brain (57.5%) and
heart (50%) were the most affected by complications.
Conclusion: Our study shows the main risk factors of
blood pressure, information and practices of patients and
recommends the integration of nutritional and therapeutic
education to improve the results of the management of
patients suffering from arterial hypertension in Burundi.
Biography:
Arlène Akimana has completed her medical studies/MD from University of Ngozi, Burundi in 2018. She has been a first aid worker physician/Red Cross Burundi. She is also an active member of “Community Health of Counts” and “Young Professional Chronic Diseases Network”. She has published an article on the role of nutritional and therapeutic education in case of arterial hypertension in Burundi.
E-mail: akimana2010@gmail.com
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