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Poor drug adherence and lack of awareness of hypertension among hypertensive stroke patients in Kampala, Uganda: a cross sectional study

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Title
Poor drug adherence and lack of awareness of hypertension among hypertensive stroke patients in Kampala, Uganda: a cross sectional study
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BMC Research Notes, January 2016
DOI 10.1186/s13104-015-1830-4
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Isaac Mugwano, Mark Kaddumukasa, Levi Mugenyi, James Kayima, Edward Ddumba, Martha Sajatovic, Cathy Sila, Michael DeGeorgia, Elly Katabira

Abstract

Raised blood pressure (BP) remains an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as stroke. Adherence to therapeutic recommendations especially antihypertensive drugs is important in BP control. The aim of the study was to assess the stroke risk factors and levels of adherence among hypertensive patients with stroke in Kampala Uganda. In a cross-sectional study we describe 112 hypertensive subjects with stroke from two Kampala city hospitals. A standardized pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect medical history, clinical details, radiological findings and laboratory data. A total of 112 hypertensive subjects with stroke were enrolled between May 2013 and April 2014. The median ages were 63.5 years (52.5-75.0) for the cases. Seventy percent (78/112) of the study participants had ischemic strokes. Only 17 % were adherent to anti-hypertensive medications. The main cause of non-adherence appears to be lack of knowledge. Poor adherence of anti-hypertensive medications among hypertensive patients remains a big challenge in our setting. This has been attributed to lack of adequate knowledge and cost of the prescribed drugs. There is therefore an urgent need to promptly diagnose and educate hypertensive patients with emphasis on adherence to anti hypertensive drugs.

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Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 <1%
Unknown 151 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 21 14%
Student > Bachelor 20 13%
Student > Postgraduate 16 11%
Researcher 14 9%
Lecturer 9 6%
Other 26 17%
Unknown 46 30%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 43 28%
Nursing and Health Professions 30 20%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 6 4%
Social Sciences 6 4%
Engineering 4 3%
Other 14 9%
Unknown 49 32%
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