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Study by researchers at the FMS published in an international journal
The International Scientific Journal “Vascular Health and Risk Management” published on 13 July 2022 a new study by a group of researchers at the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS), entitled: “Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Hypertension Among Hypertensive Patients Residing in Lebanon”.
The study aimed to determine the levels of knowledge, behavior and practice towards high blood pressure among hypertensive patients residing in Lebanon, in addition to determining the extent to which these levels are related to the demographic factors of patients.
The study included 342 patients from different Lebanese governorates, and the results showed an average level of knowledge, practice and a good level of behavior among hypertensive patients.
The study team consisted of student Mark Machaalani, student Hossam Seif El-Din, Dr. Abdullah Al-Ali, Dr. Hassan Bitar, Dr. Akba Briman and Professor Mirna Chahine, Head of the Department of Basic Sciences and Head of the Clinical Program for International Relations at the FMS.
