Factors associated with poor adherence to medication among hypertensive patients in twelve low and middle income Sub-Saharan countries.

Factors associated with poor adherence to medication among hypertensive patients in twelve low and middle income Sub-Saharan countries.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Over the past few decades, the prevalence of hypertension has dramatically increased in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poor adherence has been identified as a major cause of failure to control hypertension. Scarce data are available in Africa.<h4>Aims</h4>We assesse...

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Main Authors: Diane Macquart de Terline, Adama Kane, Kouadio Euloge Kramoh, Ibrahim Ali Toure, Jean Bruno Mipinda, Ibrahima Bara Diop, Carol Nhavoto, Dadhi M Balde, Beatriz Ferreira, Martin Dèdonougbo Houenassi, Méo Stéphane Ikama, Samuel Kingue, Charles Kouam Kouam, Jean Laurent Takombe, Emmanuel Limbole, Liliane Mfeukeu Kuate, Roland N'guetta, Jean Marc Damorou, Zouwera Sesso, Abdallahi Sidy Ali, Marie-Cécile Perier, Michel Azizi, Jean Philippe Empana, Xavier Jouven, Marie Antignac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219266

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