Ethiopia						                            
                            
						
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												A Cross Sectional Study to Observe Adherence to Antihypertensive Treatment and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patient on Follow Up in Debre Berhan Referral Hospital, North Shoa, Ethiopia, 2017 						
Author(s): Tigist  Demisew, Sindew  Mahmud and Tesfaye  kechalewTigist  Demisew, Sindew  Mahmud and Tesfaye  kechalew             
						
												
				 Introduction: Hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure ≥ 90 mmHg. It’s global public health challenge worldwide that contributes to the burden of hypertensive heart disease, stroke, renal failure, premature morbidity, and mortality. Adherence to pharmacological treatment is a key to guaranteeing success full therapy outcomes.
Objectives: The general objective is to assess the prevalence of adherence to antihypertensive treatment and associated factors among hypertensive patient.
Methods: Introduction: Hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure ≥ 90 mmHg. It’s global public health challenge worldwide that contributes to the burden of hypertensive heart disease, stroke, renal failure, premat.. Read More»
				  
												DOI:
												 10.4172/2329-9517.1000321 
																	  
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