| HTN is a preventable disease |
Strongly agree |
189 |
48.8 |
| Agree |
139 |
35.9 |
| Some agree |
54 |
14.0 |
| Disagree |
4 |
1.0 |
| Strongly disagree |
1 |
0.3 |
| It is good to avoid extra salt intake |
Strongly agree |
196 |
50.6 |
| Agree |
154 |
39.8 |
| Some agree |
33 |
8.5 |
| Disagree |
3 |
.08 |
| Strongly disagree |
1 |
0.3 |
| Good to use extra cooking oil in the daily meal |
Strongly agree |
1 |
0.3 |
| Agree |
13 |
3.0 |
| Some agree |
86 |
22.3 |
| Disagree |
184 |
47.5 |
| Strongly disagree |
103 |
26.6 |
| Good to have whole fruits and vegetables |
Strongly agree |
206 |
53.2 |
| Agree |
134 |
34.6 |
| Some agree |
40 |
10.3 |
| Disagree |
7 |
1.8 |
| Strongly disagree |
0 |
0 |
| BP should be checked regularly |
Strongly agree |
217 |
56.1 |
| Agree |
117 |
30.2 |
| Some agree |
45 |
11.6 |
| Disagree |
5 |
1.3 |
| Strongly disagree |
3 |
0.8 |
| Regular exercise help to prevent HTN |
Strongly agree |
237 |
61.2 |
| Agree |
123 |
31.8 |
| Some agree |
24 |
6.2 |
| Disagree |
2 |
0.5 |
| Strongly disagree |
1 |
0.3 |
| Stopping cigarette and alcoholism help to control HTN |
Strongly agree |
214 |
55.3 |
| Agree |
146 |
37.7 |
| Some agree |
21 |
5.4 |
| Disagree |
5 |
1.3 |
| Strongly disagree |
1 |
0.3 |
| Hypertensive patients should be kept away from stress |
Strongly agree |
237 |
61.2 |
| Agree |
123 |
31.8 |
| Some agree |
24 |
6.2 |
| Disagree |
2 |
0.5 |
| Strongly disagree |
1 |
0.3 |
| Lifestyle modification help to control HTN |
Strongly agree |
195 |
50.4 |
| Agree |
153 |
39.5 |
| Some agree |
32 |
8.3 |
| Disagree |
6 |
1.6 |
| Strongly disagree |
1 |
0.3 |
| Overall attitude status |
Favorable |
209 |
54 |
| Unfavourable |
178 |
46 |
