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Determinants of adherence to anticonvulsants therapy among outpatient epileptic children in a Kenyan referral hospital
Katabalo, Deogratias M; Nyamu, David G; Amugune, Beatrice; Karimi, Peter N; Okalebo, Faith A; Bosire, Kefa O; Muriuk, Gichuru (University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Epilepsy is a chronic disease requiring prolonged adherence to treatment. Adherence to anticonvulsants by epileptic children is important as studies have shown that about two-thirds of epileptic children can ... -
Impact of depression on adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV/AIDS patients at a Kenyan referral hospital
Waititu, Abdallah I; Mwangangi, Evans M; Amugune, Beatrice; Bosire, Kefa O; Makanyengo, Margaret (2016)Background: Kenya is faced with an increasing challenge of co-morbid psychological and social factors among HIV-Infected patients which has had a profound impact on their medication adherence. A major psychosocial factor ...