Table 7.
Study ID | Area | Outcome variable | Healthcare system–related factors affecting adherence to antihypertensive medication (AOR and 95% CI) |
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Ambaw et al.20 | Gondar | Adherence to antihypertensive medication | Distance from the hospital (AOR = 2.02, 95% CI: 1.19–3.43) more adherent to medication |
Asgedom et al.21 | JUSH | Antihypertensive medication adherence | Getting medications freely (AOR = 0.020, 95% CI: 0.003–0.12) more adherent to medication |
Chelkeba and Dessie24 | Dessie | Non-adherence to antihypertensive medication | Poor patient–physician interaction (AOR = 2.0, 95% CI: 1.05–4.20) more non-adherence to medication |
Dego and Bobasa25 | Jimma | Antihypertensive medication adherence | No multivariable analysis (only p-value) Believed health professionals and conditions at health institutions good more compliant |
Mekonnen et al.30 | Northwest | Adherence toward antihypertensive treatment | Got the medication/s free of charge or with low cost (AOR = 2.06, 95% CI: 1.13–3.76) more adherent to medication Good patient–provider relationship (AOR = 4.27, 95% CI: 2.32–7.86) more adherent to medication |
AOR: adjusted odds ratio; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; JUSH: Jimma University Specialized Hospital