Auditing the Cost of Treating Hypertension in a Tertiary Health Facility in Yobe State, North-Eastern Nigeria
Ahmed Balami,
Dahiru Hassan Balami,
Musa Mohammed Baba
Abstract:BACKGROUND: Studies quantifying the financial burden of hypertension are lacking, despite the high prevalence of this disease among Nigerian adults, together with its huge associated costs.
AIM: The aim of this study was to estimate the cost of hypertension treatment and blood pressure control among patients attending a tertiary health centre in Yobe, Nigeria
METHODS: The study utilised a cross-sectional study design, using interviewer-administered questionnaire to collect information from the respondents. D… Show more
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