Factors associated with adherence to anti-hypertensive medication among patients attending a secondary referral hospital, in Kirinyaga county, Kenya

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Cross-sectional analysis identifies patient and health system factors affecting medication adherence among hypertensive patients.

Over one-third of hypertensive patients did not adhere to their prescribed medication regimen.
39% of participants lacked health insurance, while married individuals showed higher adherence rates.
Analysis involved a cross-sectional study of 237 patients aged 18–60 years at a referral hospital in Kenya.
The study highlights the need for enhanced health education and reduced waiting times to improve adherence.

Muchiga et al. (2025) studied this question.

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