Knowing the gap: medication use, adherence and blood pressure control among patients with hypertension in Indonesian primary care settings.

Background: Hypertension is a major risk factor for global disease burden, however, little is known regarding the profiles of patients with hypertension in Indonesian primary care settings.

Objective: This study aimed to profile medication use, adherence to medications and lifestyle modifications as well as blood pressure control among patients with hypertension in Indonesian primary health centres (PHCs).

Methods: A cross-sectional study design used a structured data collection tool (questionnaire and checklist).