Prevalence and determinants of use of complementary and alternative medicine by hypertensive patients attending primary health care facilities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence and determinants of use of complementary and alternative medicine by hypertensive patients attending primary health care facilities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background In the Democratic Republic of the Congo the control of hypertension is poor, characterized by an increasing number of reported cases of hypertension related complications. Poor control of hypertension is associated with non-adherence to antihypertensive medication. It is well est...

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Main Authors: Aimée M. Lulebo, Mala A. Mapatano, Paulin B. Mutombo, Eric M. Mafuta, Gédéon Samba, Yves Coppieters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Hypertension
Complementary and alternative medicine
Medication adherence
DRC
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1722-3

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