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Magnitude and associated factors of poor medication adherence among diabetic and hypertensive patients visiting public health facilities in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- The impact of COVID-19 on non-communicable disease patients in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Adherence to Chronic Therapies: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Self-care Practices of Hypertensive Adult Female Patients in the City of Marikina amidst the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Phenomenological Inquiry.Acta medica Philippina · 2026Article
- Impact of complex medication regimens on adherence in multimorbidity senior citizen - Study from Nepal.PloS one · 2026Article
- Non-adherence to anti diabetic medication and associated factors in Nepal: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
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- Coronavirus disease-19 vaccine uptake, willingness for vaccination, and associated Factors among chronic follow patients attending in the two comprehensive specialized hospitals of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Factors Related to Hospital Inpatients among the Poor in Indonesia.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Article
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- Factors influencing medication adherence in co-morbid hypertension and diabetes patients: A scoping review.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2024Article
- Self-care practices and associated factors among hypertensive patients at public hospitals in North Shewa zone, Ethiopia.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- The impact of COVID-19 on treatment follow-up and medication adherence among patients with epilepsy at a referral hospital in Ethiopia.PloS one · 2024Article
- Impact of Lockdown Measures on Health Outcomes of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Bangladesh.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Impact of public restrictive measures on hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic: existing evidence and long-term implications.Clinical kidney journal · 2023Review
- Opportunities of Amlodipine as a Potential Candidate in the Evaluation of Drug Compliance during Antihypertensive Therapy.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Managing Medications and Medication Adherence Among US Adults During the Early Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Patient preference and adherence · 2023Article
- Self-reported medication adherence instruments and their applicability in low-middle income countries: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Prescription trends of antiseizure medications before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aims to assess the magnitude and associated factors of poor medication adherence among diabetic and hypertensive patients visiting public health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsA multi-site cross-sectional design was conducted from 1st through 30th of August 2020 at public health facilities of the study area. Adult outpatients with T2DM and hypertension visiting hospitals and health centers were included in the study. A proportion to size allocation method was used to determine the required sample size per facility. Data was collected using the 8-item Morisky medication adherence scale. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression were used to analyze data. A 95% confidence interval and p≤0.05 statistical significance was considered to determine factors associated with poor medication adherence.
resultsA total of 409 patients were included in the present study. About 57% of the patients reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has posed negative impacts on either of their follow-up visits, availability of medications, or affordability of prices. And, 21% have reported that they have been affected in all aspects. The overall magnitude of poor medication adherence was 72%. Patients with extreme poverty were more likely to have good medication adherence (AOR: 0.59; 95%C.I: 0.36-0.97), whereas attendance to a health center (AOR: 1.71; 95%C.I: 1.02-2.85), presence of comorbidity (AOR: 2.05; 95%C.I: 1.13-3.71), and current substance use history (AOR: 11.57; 95%C.I: 1.52-88.05) predicted high odds of poor adherence.
conclusionOver a three-fourth of the patients, in the study setting, have poor adherence to their anti-diabetic and antihypertensive medications. Health facility type, income level, comorbidity, and current substance use history showed a statistically significant association with poor adherence to medication. Stakeholders should set alternative strategies as perceived impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on medication adherence are high in the study area.
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