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Reasons for missed medication among respondents (n = 291a)
| Reason | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Forgetfulness | 205 | 70.45 |
| High pill burden | 78 | 26.80 |
| Side effects of medication | 69 | 23.71 |
| Cost of medication | 12 | 4.12 |
| Does not believe in orthodox medicines | 16 | 5.50 |
| Believed was cured | 9 | 3.09 |
| Believe in divine intervention | 1 | 0.34 |
a Available for 291 participants who responded to reason for missing medication. Multiple response permitted
