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Effective self management is critical for achieving optimal blood pressure control, particularly in resource constrained settings where healthcare access and continuity of care may be limited.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To explore self management strategies among hypertensive patients receiving treatment at primary healthcare clinics in Ga-Dikgale, Capricorn District, Limpopo Province, South Africa.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive, and contextual research design was employed. Data were collected through in-depth individual interviews with hypertensive patients and analyzed using Tesch's open coding method of thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Four themes emerged: (1) hypertension self management practices; (2) knowledge and understanding of hypertension management; (3) challenges affecting treatment adherence and blood pressure control; and (4) support systems for self-management. The findings revealed gaps between patients' knowledge and the implementation of recommended self-management behaviors, inconsistent medication adherence, reliance on both biomedical and traditional health practices, and the important influence of family support and healthcare system factors on hypertension management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Hypertension self management is shaped by complex interactions between individual behaviors, social support networks, and healthcare system factors. 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