Medication adherence and blood pressure control: A preliminary assessment of the role of health insurance in Nigeria and Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study sought to assess the current impact of health insurance coverage on medication adherence and blood pressure control of patients being managed for hypertension in Ghana and Nigeria.

Methods

The study was a prospective study among 109 patients with hypertension in two health facilities with similar population dynamics in Ghana and Nigeria. Patients were systematically selected, categorized as having health insurance coverage or not, and followed up monthly for 6 months. The outcome variables (medication adherence and blood pressure control) were then measured and compared at 6 months. Analysis was done using Stata with level of significance set at p ⩽ 0.05.

Results

There was a 90% insurance coverage among participants from Ghana compared to

SUBMITTER: Oseni TIA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9893381 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature