Hypertension, a slow progressive killer disease is a major public health problem. World Health Organization predicts that if there are no interventions by 2020, three quarters of deaths in Africa would be attributable to hypertension. Nurses have recognized role in providing patient education and so, are credible source of health information. Thus, it becomes imperative to assess nurses' knowledge and attitude toward hypertension, since they can help in reducing the prevalence of hypertension by influencing communities to adopt healthy lifestyle. Chapter One provides the study background,...