Self-care practice and associated factors among hypertensive patients in Ethiopia: Umbrella review of systematic review and meta-analysis studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-care practices are vital for managing high blood pressure. Four systematic reviews and meta-analysis in Ethiopia have shown inconsistent prevalence rates and varying quality scores for hypertensive self-care. This umbrella review aims to unify these findings into a comprehensive document for better comparison. It is the first of its kind in Ethiopia and seeks to support clinicians and policymakers in preventing hypertension-related complications.

Methods

This umbrella review incorporated four systematic reviews and meta-analyses identified through a literature search across PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, specifically targeting systematic reveiw and meta-a

SUBMITTER: Feleke SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12547015 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature