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The Uganda office of the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that four out of tenUgandans have high blood pressure, but low adherence to hypertension medications remainsa public health challenge. A study was conducted to assess factors influencing adherence tohypertension medication among patients attending KIUTH in Bushenyi District, Uganda. Themajority of participants were female, with 47% having hypertension for over five years and63% having a family history of hypertension. 80% could name their drug, 60% understood thedose, and all knew the frequency and time to take their medication. However, over half ofthe respondents (56.7%) were unaware of the adverse effects of their medication. Adherencewas generally good (62%), but 63% did not take their medication on some days. Variablesimpacting adherence to hypertension therapy included affordability, clinic attendance,education level, waiting time, and accessibility