Factors Influencing Adherence to Asthma Control Measures among Patients in Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi Kenya

Alice Ngina Muthiani; Hellen Muthoni Kagwaini; Catherine Syombua Mwenda

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Published: 2024-04-22

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Asthma, Control Measures, Adherence, Adult Patients

Alice Ngina Muthiani

School of Nursing, Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya;

Hellen Muthoni Kagwaini

School of Nursing, Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya;

Catherine Syombua Mwenda

School of Nursing, South Eastern Kenya University, Kitui, Kenya

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Asthma is an obstructive respiratory disease characterized by wheezing, chest tightness, cough and shortness of breath that is evidenced by expiratory airflow limitation. Patient awareness of asthma control measures is key in ensuring compliance with asthmatic drugs. The main aim of the study was to assess determinants of adherence to asthma control measures among adult asthmatic clients attending chest clinics in Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital.

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Vol. 35 No. 3 (2022): The African Journal of Health Sciences

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Factors Influencing Adherence to Asthma Control Measures among Patients in Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi Kenya. (2024). African Journal of Health Sciences, 35(3), 378-390. https://ojs.ajhsjournal.or.ke/index.php/home/article/view/281

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