Behavioral and Biomedical Factors Associated with Lifestyle Modification Practices among Diagnosed Hypertensive Patients in South region Ethiopia
Tagese Yakob Barata,
Begidu Yakob,
Mesfin Menza
et al.
Abstract:Background
More than 23 million deaths and 36.5% of disability-adjusted life-years are the result of the direct effects of unhealthy behavior alone. Daily behaviors have strong implications for health outcomes and quality of life.
Objective
To determine the behavioral and biomedical factors associated with lifestyle modification practices among diagnosed hypertensive patients attending selected public hospitals in south region Ethiopia.
Methods
A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among diag… Show more
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