Predictors of Medication Non-Adherence Among Hepatitis B Patients in South Sudan: A Health-Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study
The study highlights key factors influencing the concerning rate of medication non-adherence among HBV patients in South Sudan. While these identified factors may explain the lingering burden of HBV-related complications, targeted interventions addressing demographic, socioeconomic barriers, and HBV-specific education are essential to enhance adherence and improve health outcomes.
Authors
- Amos Buh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0732-4193)
- Abdulmujeeb Babatunde Aremu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7068-8790)
- Shannon Bainbridge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8947-8152)
- Karen P. Phillips (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6041-0197)
- Ismail Bamidele Afolabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2814-3890)
- Musa Jal-Paul Koryom
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Islamic University in Uganda (UG)
- University of Juba (SS)
- Cavendish University Uganda (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Patient Preference and Adherence
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ppa.s514283
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.32