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Poor adherence to antihypertensive therapy is widely recognized as a key factor associated with inadequate blood pressure control and increased cardiovascular risk. Understanding the factors associated with non-adherence among hypertensive patients is essential for informing context-specific strategies to improve medication-taking behavior and clinical outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 585 hypertensive patients in Iraq. Sociodemographic, medication-related, economic, and self-care characteristics were collected using standardized questionnaires. Medication adherence was assessed through patient self-report. Factors associated with non-adherence were examined using multivariable logistic regression, with results reported as adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Non-adherence was more prevalent among younger patients (18\u201330 years, 33.3%) compared with older patients (&amp;gt;60 years, 1.9%) (p &amp;lt; 0.001). Increasing age was associated with lower odds of non-adherence (adjusted OR 0.37, 95% CI: 0.24\u20130.56, p &amp;lt; 0.001). Student status was associated with higher odds of non-adherence (OR 2.43, 95% CI: 1.36\u20134.35, p = 0.002). Regular home blood pressure monitoring was associated with reduced odds of non-adherence (OR 0.54, 95% CI: 0.29\u20130.98, p = 0.047). Gender, place of residence, financial barriers, and provider communication were not significantly associated with adherence.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this Iraqi cohort, non-adherence to antihypertensive therapy was associated with younger age, student status, and limited self-care practices. These findings help identify subgroups that may benefit from consideration in the design and evaluation of patient-centered support strategies, including adherence-focused education, structured follow-up, and promotion of home blood pressure monitoring. Given the cross-sectional nature of the study, causal relationships cannot be inferred, and future longitudinal and interventional research is warranted to determine the effectiveness of such approaches in improving medication adherence and blood pressure management in resource-constrained settings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fphar.2026.1741906","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,21]],"date-time":"2026-05-21T07:53:56Z","timestamp":1779350036000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Factors associated with non-adherence to antihypertensive therapy and blood pressure control in Iraq"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Mohamed","family":"AbdElrahman","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University","place":["Babylon, Iraq"]},{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, Badr University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University","place":["Helwan, Egypt"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ghadah Ali","family":"Al-Oudahl","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University","place":["Babylon, Iraq"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Hasanain Kamil","family":"Owadh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University","place":["Babylon, Iraq"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Asmaa","family":"Saleh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University","place":["Riyadh, Saudi Arabia"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Gufran Kareem","family":"Hassan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University","place":["Babylon, Iraq"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sara Adnan","family":"Mohsen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University","place":["Babylon, Iraq"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Um Albanen","family":"Haider","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University","place":["Babylon, Iraq"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Aya Amer","family":"Abd-Alredah","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University","place":["Babylon, Iraq"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Manar Ahmed","family":"Hussein","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University","place":["Babylon, Iraq"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mohammed Liqaa","family":"Abdul-Abbas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University","place":["Babylon, Iraq"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Abduallah Mohammed","family":"Mojed","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University","place":["Babylon, Iraq"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Abdullatif Saad","family":"Obaid","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Mustaqbal University","place":["Babylon, Iraq"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Amira B.","family":"Kassem","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University","place":["Damanhour, Egypt"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e5641","DOI":"10.1097\/MD.0000000000005641","article-title":"Nonadherence to antihypertensive drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis","volume":"96","author":"Abegaz","year":"2017","journal-title":"Med. 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