Assessment of Non-adherence to Antidiabetic Medication and Its Associated Factors in Context of Developing Countries
Fikadu Seyoum
Abstract:BACKGROUND: Globally, diabetic mellitus affects more than 285 million people. Individuals with diabetic mellitus are highly susceptible to various acute and chronic complications of the disease. Hence, effective management with lifestyle modification and various pharmacological treatments is paramount to preventing morbidity, mortality, and economic costs. However, only a few patients achieve the target glycaemic control due to poor medication adherence habits. Poor adherence to antidiabetic medications is the… Show more
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