Predictors of non-adherence to antihypertensive medications: A cross-sectional study from a regional hospital in Afghanistan.

Muhammad Haroon StanikzaiMohammad-Hashim WafaEssa TawfiqMassoma JafariCua Ngoc LeAbdul Wahed WasiqBilal Ahmad RahimiAhmad Haroon BarayTemesgen Anjulo Ageru Charuai Suwanbamrung

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Non-adherence to AHMs was high. Non-adherence to AHMs is a potential risk factor for uncontrolled hypertension and subsequent cardiovascular complications. Policymakers and clinicians should implement evidence-based interventions to address factors undermining AHMs adherence in Afghanistan.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
physical activity
glycemic control
healthcare
risk factors
type diabetes
emergency department
risk assessment
insulin resistance