Factors that affect the adherence of diabetic patients on diabetic medicine treatment: A case study of Karwesanga Health Centre III

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the factors that affect the adherence of diabetic patients on diabetic medicine treatment aged 18 and above who sought treatment at Health centre III diabetic section. The source of data was primary which was collected by the researcher from Karwesanga Health Centre III. The independent variable was sex, marital status, education level, estimated monthly income and adherence was the dependent variable in this study. Findings showed that Sex, marital status, education level, estimated monthly income were significantly associated with treatment adherence at the bivariate level. The objectives of the study were looking at the factors that affect the adherence of diabetic patients on diabetic medicine treatments. It was found out that there is a statistically significant relationship between the two variables. Basing on the findings of the study, it is recommended that more sensitization should be put in place to help patients be informed about their health, to be educated and also made aware of how to take good care of themselves especially on the side of females as well as be trained on how to have a strong financial base as this can help improve on availability of diabetic medicine.