Institute of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Wollega University, Ethiopia
Research Article
Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Life Style Modification among
Hypertensive Patients at Nekemte Specialized Hospital, Western Oromia,
Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional Study Design
Author(s): Fetensa G*, Milkiyas N, Besho M, Hasen T, Teshoma M, Wakuma B, Etefa W and Fayisa L
Background: Hypertension is an overwhelming global challenge. Appropriate lifestyle changes are the
cornerstone for the prevention of hypertension. The study aimed to assess knowledge and practice of lifestyle
modification among hypertensive patients in Nekemte Specialized Hospital, West Oromia, Ethiopia, 2018.
Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted at the chronic adult Out Patient Department of
Nekemte Specialized Hospital and Wollega university referral and teaching hospital from December 2018 to January
2019. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Consecutive sampling was
used to collect data and Questions are categorized to elicit participants' demographic characteristics, economic
characteristics, knowledge, and the practice of various lifestyle-m.. Read More»
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