Department of Pediatrics Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Injibara, Injibara, Ethiopia
Research Article
Adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviours and associated factors among hypertensive patients in bahir dar city, northwest Ethiopia
Author(s): Mulualem Gete Feleke*, Tesfaye Yitna, Tamiru Alene, Moges Wubneh and Nigusie Solomon
Background: In recent decades, the issue of adherence to lifestyle modifications is one of the keys to improving blood pressure control. Although lifestyle modification is a strong recommendation for the prevention and treatment of hypertension, little is known about the hindering and provoking factors with adherence to the recommended lifestyle modification in Ethiopia, particularly in Bahir Dar City. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate factors associated with the recommended lifestyle behaviours
among people with hypertension in Bahir Dar City.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Bahir Dar city governmental hospitals from February-March 2020. Proportional allocation and systematic random sampling techniques were used. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews and clients’ chart reviews. The logistic reg.. Read More»