Adherence to Anti–Epileptic Drugs at a  Tertiary Health Center in a Developing  Country– a Cross–Sectional Study

Dr Sunday O. Ogundele; Dr Clara O. Dawodu

Volume : II, Issue : III, March - 2013

Adherence to Anti–Epileptic Drugs at a Tertiary Health Center in a Developing Country– a Cross–Sectional Study

Dr Sunday O. Ogundele, Dr Clara O. Dawodu

Abstract :

Epilepsy is a common neurological disease affecting almost 50 million people worldwide, about 40 million of those affected live in developing countries.A cross–sectional descriptive study of 120 subjects, a structured questionnaire was administered on adults 18 years and above. Information was obtained about patients� baseline characteristics, estimated monthly income and determinants of adherence. Adherence to the AEDs was categorised as good, moderate or poor. Good adherence was recorded in 70% of participants, 26.7% had moderate adherence in 26.7% and poor in remaining 3.3%. Education was statistically significantly associated with adherence (?213.092, p=0.01). Adherence rate among patients in this study was high despite poor control of seizure