Abstract

Background Hypertension HTN or high blood pressure systolic blood pressure 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure 90 mmHg is an overwhelming global challenge which ranks third as a cause of disability-adjusted life-year Hypertension causes 7 1 million premature deaths each year worldwide and accounts for 13 of all deaths globally There are effective medical therapies for hypertension management but the problem of non-adherence to medical treatment remains a challenge for the medical professionals and social scientists The objective of this study is to assess the magnitude of adherence and factors for non adherence related to anti-hypertensive treatments in hypertensive patients visiting Adama Referral Hospital