ADHERENCE TO ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATIONS: A COMMUNITY BASED SURVEY IN MANDYA.
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction:Hypertension is the third most important risk factor for attributable burden of disease in South Asia. Adherence to medication is an important determinant of optimal blood pressure levels in hypertensive patient along with physical exercise and low salt intake. Objectives:This study was done to determine adherence to antihypertensive medication among hypertensives aged 18 years and above in the rural field practice area of MIMS Mandya and assess the factors determining adherence to antihypertensive medication among study subjects.Methods: Study design: Cross sectional study. Study period: 3 months (July to September 2017). Study area: Rural field practice area of MIMS Mandya. Study Population:Known case of hypertension residing in the study area for at least 6 months duration. Results: Among study subjects (n=180) 127(71%) subjects had high adherence, 45 (25%) had medium adherence and 8(4%) had low adherence.Adherence to antihypertensive medications was statistically significant with respect to sex (p < 0.05). Conclusion:70.6% were adherent to antihypertensive medication. The important reasons which favour adherence to treatment were willingness to take medication and no side effects from medication. Factor which negatively influenced adherence to treatment were medication costsand using more than one pharmacy to get medication.
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Sujatha M G, SubhasBabu P, Harish, B. R.
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