Drug adherence for antihypertensive medications and its determinants among adult hypertensive patients attending in chronic clinics of referral hospitals in Northwest …

HS Mekonnen, MH Gebrie, KH Eyasu… - BMC Pharmacology and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Adherence to prescribed medication is an imperative issue which can be
directly linked with the management of chronic diseases like hypertension; failure to adhere …

Medication adherence and its associated factors among hypertensive patients attending the Debre Tabor General Hospital, northwest Ethiopia

DF Teshome, KB Bekele, YA Habitu… - … blood pressure control, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background Medication adherence is an important predictor of optimal blood pressure
control; hence, it significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and …

Prevalence and predictors of self care practices among hypertensive patients at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia: cross-sectional study

BG Labata, MB Ahmed, GF Mekonen, FB Daba - BMC research notes, 2019 - Springer
Objective Hypertension is a major risk factor and precursor of myocardial infarction, chronic
kidney disease, heart failure and premature death. These vascular events increased costs of …

Factors associated with medication adherence among people with diabetes mellitus in poor urban areas of Cambodia: A cross-sectional study

A Nonogaki, H Heang, S Yi, M van Pelt, H Yamashina… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background In Cambodia, the age-standardized prevalence of diabetes mellitus has
increased in both men and women. The main objective of this study was to identify factors …

Non-adherence related factors to antihypertensive medications among hypertensive patients on follow up at Nedjo General Hospital in West Ethiopia

HD Berisa, MG Dedefo - The Open Public Health Journal, 2018 - benthamopen.com
Background: Hypertension is an overwhelming global challenge. Increasing awareness and
diagnosis of hypertension, and improving control of blood pressure with appropriate …

The influence of national health insurance on medication adherence among outpatient type 2 diabetics in Southwest Nigeria

SS Ajibola, FO Timothy - Journal of patient experience, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: Medication adherence (MA) is a challenge among patients with chronic diseases
worldwide. Little has been reported on the influence of National Health Insurance Scheme …

Factors associated with noncompliance to diabetes medication in a rapidly urbanizing region in Ghana: a mixed-methods study

DA Berkoh, WBKA Owiredu, SF Gyasi… - Porto Biomedical …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Failure to achieve adequate glycemic control can lead to debilitating
complications for diabetics. Strict compliance to prescribed diet, lifestyle, and medication can …

[PDF][PDF] Medication adherence and its associated factors among hypertensive patients in a tertiary health facility in Minna, North central Nigeria

MN Usman, MD Umar, FA Idris, Y Abdullahi - Arch Clin Hypertens, 2019 - researchgate.net
Background: Poor adherence to anti-hypertensive medications has caused increased
cardiovascular risk and death. Nigerians have been shown to have a worse prognosis from …

Awareness of blood pressure status, undiagnosed hypertension and proteinuria among adults in Umuahia, South-East Nigeria

CG Okwuonu, NE Ojimadu, OJ Chimezie… - Sahel Medical …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Hypertension and proteinuria are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. They
are also important risk factors for further deterioration of renal function in chronic kidney …

Pattern and explanatory factors for medication adherence among patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and their comorbidity in a North Central State of Nigeria

OA Bolarinwa, OA Bamgbola, EO Sanya… - … Journal of Public …, 2017 - publichealthmy.org
Introduction: Hypertension and diabetes are the two most common non-communicable
diseases seen in outpatient clinics in Sub-Saharan Africa. Promoting medication adherence …