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What are the factors associated with medication adherence among hypertensive patients in Nepal?
What are the factors associated with medication adherence among hypertensive patients in Nepal?
Medication adherence among Nepali hypertensive patients is poor (51.9%), with better adherence seen in married patients, those on medication for less than 10 years, and those living within 1 km of a pharmacy.
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Pharmacy proximity was associated with adherence among Nepali hypertensives; leaves open whether access interventions improve outcomes.
Background: Hypertension is a chronic medical condition, which needs an adequate management. The patients' adherence with a proper medication of hypertension is the key factor to control hypertension and to reduce the associated complications. However, poor adherence to the antihypertensive drugs is a worldwide problem, which is responsible for adverse health outcomes and thus, increases different health complexities along with health management costs. Here we aim to identify the associated factors of medication adherence among the hypertensive patients in Nepal.
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