Self-Care Practice and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patients in Debre Tabor Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020

Table 4

Level of knowledge on hypertension self-care of hypertensive patients on Debre Tabor Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020.

Level of knowledge	Frequency (N)	Percentage
Hypertension is a serious condition that can lead to complications	274	69.9
Being overweight is risk to raise blood pressure	263	67.1
Salt consumption raises blood pressure	279	71.2
Physical exercise helps reduce blood pressure	243	62.0
Smoking cigarettes has a negative effect on persons with hypertension	249	63.5
Khat chewing has a negative effect on persons with hypertension	242	61.7
Drinking alcohol has a negative impact on persons with hypertension	290	74.0
A diet which contains fruits and vegetables is good for a person with hypertension	236	60.2
A meal rich in green bananas, baked chicken, and beans is good for a person with hypertension	304	77.6