Table 1 Outcome Measures

1

Blood pressure (systolic and diastolic BP)

A validated automated blood pressure monitor (Omron M6) was used in measuring the blood pressure. Blood pressure was measured after the subject had rested for 5 min. Each blood pressure measurement recorded was based on an average of two blood pressure readings.

2

Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI was determined with an equipment (Height And Weight Scale TZ 120) that measured the client’s weight and height. Then the formulae “weight in kg /Height in m ²”was used in computing the BMI.

3

Level of adherence to antihypertensive

Patient’s self-report using the 8 item Morisky scale

4

Alcoholic Status and frequency

Subject’s answer (Yes/No) to drinking alcohol

The amount of alcohol consumed in a day was self-reported

5

Consumption of salty food

Yes/No to question “Do you eat salty food?

6

Frequency of exercise

Whether the subject exercised or not (Yes/No)

Amount of aerobic physical activity (e.g., brisk walking, Skipping) undertaken within a week

7

Modifications in life style modifications

The number of hypertensive patients who reported adopting healthy life style practices at the end of the study

8

Pharmaceutical care issues

The number of pharmaceutical care issues identified and the action taken to resolve it.

9

Patient Satisfaction

Survey