Table 6: Awareness of hypertension management techniques.

Hypertension management techniques

Agree

Undecided

Disagree

Freq. (%)

Freq. (%)

Freq. (%)

Balance diet helps prevent/manage hypertension

143 (95.3)

5 (3.3)

2 (1.3)

Functional foods help the heart in functioning hereby helps to prevent hypertension

 

139 (92.7)

 

8 (5.3)

 

3 (2.0)

Avoidance of smoking (Nicotine withdrawal) helps prevent hypertension

 

114 (76.0)

 

24 (16.0)

 

12 (8.0)

Adequate rest helps prevent hypertension

137 (91.3)

9 (6.0)

4 (2.7)

Regularly exercise helps prevent hypertension

127 (84.7)

17 (11.3)

6 (4.0)

Loss of weight in cases of overweight helps prevent hypertension

 

135 (90.0)

 

8 (5.3)

 

7 (4.7)

Low salt intake helps prevent/manage hypertension

115 (76.7)

21 (14.0)

14 (9.3)

Stress management helps prevent hypertension

133 (88.7)

9 (6.0)

8 (5.3)

Use of multivitamins helps prevent hypertension

122 (81.3)

17 (11.3)

11 (7.3)

Regular medical check-ups in the hospital

145 (96.7)

3 (2.0)

2 (1.3)

Monitoring blood pressure with the sphygmomanometer

128 (85.3)

14 (9.3)

8 (5.3)

Others (specify)

-

-

-

Source: Field Survey, 2019.