Questionnaire preparation
hypertension
HYPERTENSION
The questionnaire was translated into Bengali separately by a local senior educator and the principal investigator. The two translated versions were then combined and finalised with the questionnaire with an agreement of two translators to use for data collection. The questionnaire was also pilot-tested among ten individuals with hypertension who were not part of this study to assess its comprehension, wording, and appropriateness; no further adjustment was needed. The instrument was used previously to assess awareness and motivation to participate in a smoking cessation program in low- middle-income countries [