Self-Care Practice and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patients in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 3

Pooled levels of adherence to the recommended self-care practice among hypertensive patients in Ethiopia.

Recommended lifestyle	Included studies	Sample size	Pooled level of good practice at 95% CI	I^2, -value
Physical activity	13	4002	46.68 (35.03, 58.68)	98.6%, ≤0.001
Salt reduction	13	3852	55.03 (45.58, 65.03)	97.7%, ≤0.001
Cessation of smoking	13	3852	88.09 (83.99, 92.19)	97.1%, ≤0.001
Moderation of alcohol intake	13	3852	67.26 (52.26, 82.26)	99.4%, ≤0.001
Adherence to medications	7	2232	58.55 (50.26, 66.84)	94.7%, ≤0.001
Weight reduction	9	2446	47.90 (34.83, 60.97)	98.1%, ≤0.001