Factors associated with poor medication adherence during COVID-19 pandemic among hypertensive patients visiting public hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess factors associated with poor medication adherence during the COVID-19 pandemic among hypertensive patients visiting public hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia.

Setting

Hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Harari regional state and Dire Dawa Administration from 1 January to 30 February 2022. Both settings are found in Eastern Ethiopia.

Participants

A total of 402 adult hypertensive patients who visited the chronic diseases clinic for follow-up were included in the study.

Main outcome measures

The main outcome measure was poor medication adherence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results

The level of poor antihypetensive medication adherence was 63% (95% CI 48.1 to 67.9). Patients who had no formal education (ad

SUBMITTER: Abdisa L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9539650 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature