Factors associated with poor adherence to medication among hypertensive patients in twelve low and middle income Sub-Saharan countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Over the past few decades, the prevalence of hypertension has dramatically increased in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poor adherence has been identified as a major cause of failure to control hypertension. Scarce data are available in Africa.

Aims

We assessed adherence to medication and identified socioeconomics, clinical and treatment factors associated with low adherence among hypertensive patients in 12 sub-Saharan African countries.

Method

We conducted a cross-sectional survey in urban clinics of both low and middle income countries. Data were collected by physicians on demographics, treatment and clinical data among hypertensive patients attending the clinics. Adherence was assessed by questionnaires completed by the patients. Factors associated with low adher

SUBMITTER: Macquart de Terline D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6619761 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature