@article{Thakur_Budhathoki_2021, title={Failure to Initiate Medicine in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensives Despite Sustained High Blood Pressure in Nepal: an Under-discussed Dimension of Non-adherence}, volume={18}, url={http://jnhrc.com.np/index.php/jnhrc/article/view/2474}, DOI={10.33314/jnhrc.v18i4.2474}, abstractNote={<p>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.<br>Keywords: Adherence; barrier; hypertension</p&gt;}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Nepal Health Research Council}, author={Thakur, Nishant and Budhathoki, Shyamsundar}, year={2021}, month={Jan.}, pages={804-806} }