Adherence to anti-asthma medications among adult asthmatic patients in Eastern Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adherence to anti-asthmatic medications plays a vital role in enhancing an asthma patient's quality of life and prognosis. However, in Ethiopia, the level of adherence and contributing factors were rarely studied. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the level of adherence to anti-asthma medications and associated factors among adult asthmatic patients in Eastern Ethiopia.

Method

Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted at six governmental hospitals found in Eastern Ethiopia. A total of 320 asthma patients aged 18 years and above and using asthma medicines for at least 12 months were involved. An interviewer based structured questionnaires were used to collect the data. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were car

SUBMITTER: Heluf H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9731407 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature