Medication adherence among children with heart failure at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Gondar Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Children with heart failure take multiple medications, and adherence to the medicines plays a pivotal role in attaining maximal therapeutic benefits. However, the exact prevalence of medication adherence among children with heart failure is not well documented, especially in developing countries. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the magnitude of poor medication adherence and its associated factors among children with heart failure. An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among children with heart failure visiting the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Pediatric Cardiac Follow-Up Clinic from January 1 to May 30, 2022. A pre-tested & structured questionnaire and medical record review were used for data collection. The data-collecting quest

SUBMITTER: Azizew A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12316946 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature