Adherence to benzathine penicillin of adolescents with rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

Publication Date

2021

Document Type

Research

Abstract

Descriptive study was used. All patients with rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease on benzathine penicillin G aged 10-19 years old at De La Salle University Medical Center: Out Patient Department and Emergency Room from February to April 2022 were included in the study. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Adherence rate was computed using "proportion of days covered". Frequencies of demographic characteristics and factors were tabulated and compared. Factors found to be negatively affecting adherence of the said subjects include middle age group, poor knowledge of the disease, pain on injection site, mode of transportation being a public vehicle, and conflict on schedule including forgetfulness. On the other hand, factors that positively affected adherence include those with family and peer support and those with good interaction with healthcare workers.

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