“…We identified several factors that are particularly pertinent in slum settings, such as difficulty in dietary adherence, adherence medication, 15–18,26 lifestyle changes/behavior, 15,16,18,22,23,26 literacy and knowledge about the disease and diet, 14,15,17–19,26,30,35 costs and financial issues, 14,17–19,21–25,27,29,35 family/social/friends support, 14,25,26,29 availability/accessibility of healthcare services, the costs of health services, 15,17–20,23 patients‐providers interaction 14,24,25,29,30 . In line with our study, a previous scoping review suggested that factors such as knowledge, perception (including misconception and distrust), financial issues, stigma, healthcare needs and health services, competing priorities and inadequacy of social support, and so on, in the existing health system all contribute to the challenges faced by slum‐dwellers 39 …”