Clinicians' prescribing pattern, rate of patients' medication adherence and its determinants among adult hypertensive patients at Jimma University Medical Center: Prospective cohort study.

Background: Many studies conducted in the past focused on patients' sociodemographic factors and medical profiles to identify the determinants of suboptimal blood pressure control. However, prescribing patterns and clinicians' adherence to guidelines are also important factors affecting the rate of blood pressure control. Therefore, this study aimed to determine clinicians' prescribing patterns, patients' medication adherence, and its determinants among hypertensive patients at Jimma University Medical Center.