Management of arterial hypertension in Cotonou city, Benin: general practitioners' knowledge, attitudes and practice.

Objective: We aimed to assess the management of hypertensive patients by general practitioners in Cotonou city.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study based on a multicentre survey conducted from 1 May to 31 July 2011. We recruited all consenting general practitioners who worked in public and private centres in Cotonou city.