Abstract:
Introduction: Hypertension is a major public health problem worldwide. Knowledge and
skill on hypertension-related nutrition and life style modifications play an important role
in controlling of hypertension and in preventing its long-term complications on
hypertensive patients. However, the level of knowledge and practice of hypertensive
patients towards nutritional as well as lifestyle factors was not clearly identified and
understood in the study area which justifies to did this research.
Objective: To assess knowledge and practice of hypertensive patients towards nutritional
and lifestyle related factors of blood pressure control in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital,
Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia.
Methods: An institution based cross sectional study was conducted from November 1, to
December 31, 2016 among 339 hypertensive patients using systematic and simple random
sampling technique. The data was collected by interviewer administered structured
questionnaire and was analyzed by using SPSS version 20.0. Binary logistic regression
model and multivariate regression was used to test association between dependent and
independent variables.