Prevalence and predictors of self care practices among hypertensive patients at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia: cross-sectional study

Abstract Objective Hypertension is a major risk factor and precursor of myocardial infarction, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and premature death. These vascular events increased costs of hypertension management. Self-care Practices were recommended to control blood pressure among hypertensiv...

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Main Authors: Busha Gamachu Labata, Muktar Beshir Ahmed, Ginenus Fekadu Mekonen, Fekede Bekele Daba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4125-3