Chalachew[29] |
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019. Children and young
adults (11 to 25 years) with prosthetic valves on anticoagulation at a
teaching hospital |
Not reported |
30/73 (41%) reported perfect
adherence, 34/73 (47%) missed 1 to 2 doses per week. 9/73 (12%) missed
>2 doses per week. Most common reasons were forgetfulness
(30%) and unavailability of warfarin (23%). Association between
adherence and INR control not reported. |
Mariita[113] |
Nairobi, Kenya, 2015. Consecutive sample at cardiac,
cardiothoracic, and hemato-oncology clinics of a teaching hospital |
Eight-item Morisky medication adherence scale (MMAS-8)[115]. High
adherence if score = 8, moderate adherence if score 6 or 7, low
adherence if score <5. |
77/147 (52%) high adherence, 53/147
(36%) moderate adherence, 17/147 (12%) low adherence. Association
between adherence and INR control not reported. |
Iqbal[116] |
Nairobi, Kenya, 2017. Convenience sample at cardiac,
cardiothoracic, hemato-oncology, and DVT clinics of a teaching hospital |
MMAS-8[115]. High adherence if score = 8, moderate adherence if
score 6 or 7, low adherence if score <5. |
13/45 (29%) high
adherence, 32/45 (71%) low adherence. Association between adherence and
INR control not reported. |
Eltayeb[117] |
Khartoum, Sudan, 2017. Convenience sample at
cardiothoracic clinic of a teaching hospital |
Four-item MMAS[118].
Considered adherent if score = 0, non-adherent if score > 0 |
5/93 (5.4%) adherent. Association between adherence and INR control
not reported. |