Key result
Overall adherence to anti-hypertensive medication was 39.2%, with higher adherence in younger patients, females, those taking ≥3 pills, and those receiving pharmacist counseling.
Why the study?
Poor anti-hypertensive adherence increases cardiovascular risk and death, and Nigerians have shown worse prognosis from hypertension and poor blood pressure control related to nonadherence.
Cross-Sectional (n=237)
No
Low adherence (39%) in Nigerian hypertensives warrants targeted counseling; leaves open optimal strategies pending interventional trials.
Background: Poor adherence to anti-hypertensive medications has caused increased cardiovascular risk and death. Nigerians have been shown to have a worse prognosis from hypertension, poor blood pressure control, and increased risk of complications arising from poor adherence to anti-hypertension medication. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess anti-hypertensive medication adherence and associated factors among hypertensive patients attending a tertiary health facility in Niger State, Nigeria Method: A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted by administering Morisky medication adherence questionnaire to 237 study participants between February and May 2018.
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Usman Mohammed Ndagi (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=237). Anti-hypertensive medication adherence was evaluated on Overall adherence to medication (Morisky Green Levine Scale score ≥3). Overall adherence to anti-hypertensive medication was 39.2%, with higher adherence in younger patients, females, those taking ≥3 pills, and those receiving pharmacist counseling.
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