Table 3.

Respondents level of attitude toward LSM recommended for hypertension management among hypertensive patients at chronic care unit of HFSUH, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia, 2019 (N = 274).

Attitude question	Strongly agree (%)	Agree slightly (%)	Neutral (%)	Disagree slightly (%)	Strongly disagree (%)
Education during follow-up on LSM about hypertension is essential component of HTN management	234 (85.4)	12 (4.4)	28 (10.2)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Regular checking of BP is important part of BP management	256 (93.4)	6 (2.2)	12 (4.4)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Maintaining normal body weight is important for controlling BP	202 (73.7)	8 (2.9)	64 (27.0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Controlling diet is important for controlling BP	230 (83.9)	6 (2.2)	36 (13.1)	2 (0.73)	0 (0)
Controlling salt intake is important for controlling BP	244 (89.1)	2 (0.73)	28 (10.2)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Regular physical activity is important part of controlling BP	244 (89.1)	4 (1.5)	24 (8.8)	0	1 (0.73)
Excessive alcohol intake has no effect on BP	16 (5.8)	0	40 (14.6)	2 (1.5)	214 (78.1)
Khat chewing has no effect on BP	18 (6.6)	0	52 (19.0)	4 (1.5)	200 (73.0)
Smoking cigarette has no effect on BP	16 (5.8)	0	40 (14.6)	2 (0.73)	216 (78.8)

LSM: lifestyle modification; HFSUH: Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; BP: blood pressure; HTN: hypertension.