Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and effectiveness of first-line triple eradication therapy among dyspeptic patients at hospitals in Hawassa City, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional follow-up study

Table 5 Morisky-Medication Adherence Predictor Scale-8 (MMAPS-8)

Characteristics	Response	Frequency	Percentage
Do you sometimes, forget to take your medications?	Yes	15	5.2
Do you sometimes, forget to take your medications?	No	256	94.8
Thinking over the past 2 weeks, were there any days when you did not take your medicine?	Yes	12	4.1
	No	279	95.9
Have you ever cut back or s topped taking your medication without telling your doctor, because you felt worse when you took it?	Yes	22	7.6
	No	269	92.4
When you travel or leave home, do you sometimes forget to bring along your medication?	Yes	34	11.7
	No	257	88.3
Did you forget to take your medicine yesterday?	Yes	4	1.4
Did you forget to take your medicine yesterday?	No	287	98.6
When you feel like your condition is under control, do you sometimes stop taking your medicine?	Yes	2	0.7
	No	289	99.3
Do you ever forget taking your medications properly as prescribed?	Yes	3	1
	No	288	99
How often do you forget taking your medication	Sometimes	23	7.9
How often do you forget taking your medication	Not at all	268	92.1
Adherence to triple therapy medication	Adhered	230	79
Adherence to triple therapy medication	Not adhered	61	21

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