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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/1528| Title: | Failure to Initiate Medicine in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensives Despite Sustained High Blood Pressure in Nepal: an Under-discussed Dimension of Non-adherence |
| Authors: | Thakur, Nishant Budhathoki, Shyamsundar |
| Citation: | 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 Date: | 2020 |
| Publisher: | Nepal Health Research Council |
| Article Type: | Viewpoint |
| Keywords: | Adherence Barrier Hypertension |
| Series/Report no.: | Oct-Dec, 2020;2474 |
| Abstract: | 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 |
| Description: | Viewpoint |
| URI: | http://103.69.126.140:8080/handle/20.500.14356/1528 |
| ISSN: | Print ISSN: 1727-5482; Online ISSN: 1999-6217 |
| Appears in Collections: | Vol. 18 No. 4 (2020): Vol. 18 No. 4 Issue 49 Oct-Dec 2020 |
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