Table 2.

Content of text messages. Text messages were scheduled to send 5 times for first month and once a week for the rest of the 4 months.

Message content	Examples
Reduce sodium intake (salt)	Sodium intake is < 6 g/day (just under a teaspoon). No extra salt, not even with fruits or green leafy vegetables, pickles, milk, or any other foods. It keeps your high blood pressure under control.
Avoid taking oily and fatty foods	Like beef, mutton, poultry, pastries, cakes, and other junk foods. You can gain weight.
Eat more fruits and vegetables	80 g per servings (fruits small size—full; large size—half; per meal) per day. It makes you healthy.
Do exercise regularly	Regular exercise (walking, running, cycling, household work) for 20-30 minutes most days of the week. It keeps your heart well.
Take your medicine regularly	Do not change and stop your hypertensive treatment without your doctor’s guidance.