Journal of Psychiatry

Birhanie Mekuriaw

Publications

• Research Article
  Medication Non-adherence and Use of Traditional Treatment Among Adult Psychiatric Patients in Jimma Town Treated at Jimma University Teaching Hospital Psychiatric Clinic. Community Based Cross-sectional Study, 2016
  Author(s): Birhanie Mekuriaw, Mubarek Abera, Workinesh Tessema, Liyew Agenagnew, Badiru Dawud, Eba Abdisa, Markos Tesfaye, Daniel Tolosa, Hailemariam Hailsilassie, Matiwos Soboka, Almaz Mamaru, Eyerusalem Yeshgeta and Habtamu KerebihBirhanie Mekuriaw, Mubarek Abera, Workinesh Tessema, Liyew Agenagnew, Badiru Dawud, Eba Abdisa, Markos Tesfaye, Daniel Tolosa, Hailemariam Hailsilassie, Matiwos Soboka, Almaz Mamaru, Eyerusalem Yeshgeta and Habtamu Kerebih
  
  Background:  Medication non-adherence is common problem across all branches of medicine including psychiatry especially in severe mental illness. Many people with mental illness are known to use both modern and traditional treatment for their illness. However, the level of medication non-adherence among this group of patients is not yet explored. This study was conducted to assess the magnitude of non-adherence and traditional treatment as well as associated factors with non-adherence. Methods: Community based cross sectional study was conducted from April June, 2016 in Jimma town. Data was collected using interviewer administered questionnaire and from patients’ medical record. The four-item Morisky medication adherence scale was used to assess degree of medication non adherence. Pre-test was done on patients who had follow-up at.. View More»
  

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