Nonadherence and factors affecting adherence of diabetic patients to anti-diabetic medication in Assela General Hospital, Oromia Region, Ethiopia | Zendy

WoteAmelo Rike | Zendy; Ashebir Kassahun | Zendy; Fanta Gashe | Zendy; Eshetu Mulisa | Zendy

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Nonadherence and factors affecting adherence of diabetic patients to anti-diabetic medication in Assela General Hospital, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Author(s) -

WoteAmelo Rike,

Ashebir Kassahun,

Fanta Gashe,

Eshetu Mulisa

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268

H-Index - 36

eISSN - 0976-4879

pISSN - 0975-7406

DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.171696

Subject(s) - medicine , glycemic , diabetes mellitus , medication adherence , diabetes management , family medicine , cross sectional study , type 2 diabetes , pathology , endocrinology

Diabetes mellitus is a major global health problem covering approximately 347 million persons worldwide. Glycemic control has a main role in its management which mainly depends upon patient adherence to the treatment plan. Accurate assessment of medication adherence is necessary for effective management of diabetes.

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