Failure to Initiate Medicine in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensives Despite Sustained High Blood Pressure in Nepal: an Under-discussed Dimension of Non-adherence

  • Nishant Thakur Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal
  • Shyamsundar Budhathoki Golden Community, Lalitpur, Nepal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v18i4.2474

Abstract

Hypertension is growing challenge in Nepalese community which is evident from the growing concern from all sectors. Non-adherence to hypertensive medication pose challenge as patients are reluctant to start drug despite receiving physician’s advice. Continuing drug life-long once started, is a fear factor that needs dealing urgently.
Keywords: Adherence; barrier; hypertension

Published
2021-01-22
How to Cite
ThakurN., & BudhathokiS. (2021). Failure to Initiate Medicine in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensives Despite Sustained High Blood Pressure in Nepal: an Under-discussed Dimension of Non-adherence. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 18(4), 804-806. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v18i4.2474
Issue
Vol. 18 No. 4 (2020): Vol. 18 No. 4 Issue 49 Oct-Dec 2020
Section
Viewpoint

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