Medication adherence and its associated factors among hypertensive patients in a tertiary health facility in Minna, North Central Nigeria
Journal: Archives of Clinical Hypertension (Vol.5, No. 1)Publication Date: 2019-05-16
Authors : Mohammed Ndagi Usman Mohammad Danjuma Umar Fatima Auwal Idris; Yusuf Abdullahi;
Page : 003-007
Keywords : Adherence; Anti-hypertensive; Counseling; Medication;
Abstract
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.
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