Adherence to anti-seizure medications and self-reported availability and affordability of the medications in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are the primary therapeutic mode to control seizures in patients with epilepsy. Adherence to the medications is critical to achieving the goals of epilepsy therapy. However, the cost of the medications and the interrupted availability of ASMs contribute to non-adherence to epilepsy treatment. Therefore, this study aimed to assess ASM adherence and its association with self-reported medication availability and affordability.

Objective

To assess whether self-reported availability and affordability of Anti-seizure medications affect medication adherence among Epileptic Patients at Eka Kotebe General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from January 13, 2023 to March 23, 2023.

Methods

A hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study

SUBMITTER: Shawel B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11469612 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature