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October 2, 2025Nigerian Journal of MedicineOpen Access

Association between Depressive Disorders and Medication Adherence among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Teaching Hospital in Sokoto, Northern Nigeria

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MAMurtala Muhammad AhmadAAA Attahiru

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Overview

Observational analysis reveals low medication adherence in adults with type 2 diabetes, suggesting links with depressive disorders.

Key Points

  • Poor medication adherence was observed in 75.9% of participants with recurrent depressive disorders.
  • Among 370 adults with type 2 diabetes, 36% experienced varying forms of depressive disorders.
  • Significant associations were evaluated using Chi-square tests and logistic regression analysis.
  • Routine screening for depressive disorders in diabetes management may improve overall treatment outcomes.

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Ahmad et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de79595b556a9128e1a2d9https://doi.org/10.4103/njm.njm_56_25
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