An Assessment of Antihypertensive Medication Adherence among Hypertensive Patients Attending the Outpatient Clinics in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo.

Context: Hypertension is a global cause of significant morbidity, ranking top as a cause of increased disability-adjusted life years. Patients who do not take their prescribed medication show almost a fourfold increase in the risk of dying from stroke by the second year after being prescribed treatment and a nearly threefold increased risk in the 10 year when compared to patients who take their prescribed medication. Medication adherence is a key factor in the control of high blood pressure.