Influence of Family Dynamics on Medication Adherence among Hypertensive Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in South-West Nigeria

Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 7

Abstract

Hypertension is an overwhelming global challenge estimated to cause 7.5 million death, which is about 12.8% of all deaths. 1 The emerging pandemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is creating major health challenges worldwide. Of the 56 million global deaths in 2012, 38 million (68%) were attributed to NCDs, with almost three quarters (74%) of these deaths occurring in low and middle income countries

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Olusegun Emmanuel Gabriel

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Olusegun Emmanuel Gabriel (2017). Influence of Family Dynamics on Medication Adherence among Hypertensive Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in South-West Nigeria. Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research, 5(7), 25146-25155. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-526994