Open AccessNonadherence and factors affecting adherence of diabetic patients to anti-diabetic medication in Assela General Hospital, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Ashebir Kassahun,
Fanta Gashe,
Eshetu Mulisa,
Wote Amelo Rike
Publication year - 2016
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.