Biftu Geda
Ethiopia
Research Article
Adherence to Healthy Lifestyle among Hypertensive Patients in Harar Region, Eastern Ethiopia
Author(s): Atnafu Nega Nadewu and Biftu GedaAtnafu Nega Nadewu and Biftu Geda
Background: Hypertensive adults poorly adhere to proper treatment and the recommended lifestyles. This study sought to determine the status of adherence to the recommended healthy lifestyles and its affecting factors.
Methods: An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among the hypertensive patients of age 18 years and above who were receiving an antihypertensive treatment at the Hiwot Fana and Jugola hospitals. The single population proportion formula was used to estimate the total sample size of 422 study subjects. The World Health Organization stepwise approach to the non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance based questionnaire was used to label the patient as adherent and non-adherent to the healthy lifestyle. Bivariate logistic regression was carried out to check the effect of independent variables on adherence. Fin.. View More»
