'What the herbal medicine can do for me in a week, the orthodox does in a year': Perceived efficacy of local alternative therapies influences medication adherence in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

• Main Authors: Amos Laar (Author), Ernest Amoah Ampah (Author), Yolanda Fernandez (Author), Gideon Senyo Amevinya (Author), Priscillia Nortey (Author), Frank Benyah (Author), Joseph Akamah (Author), Marcella Ambenne (Author), Peter Lamptey (Author), Caroline Free (Author), Helena Legido‐Quigley (Author), Pablo Perel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background There is strong evidence that anti‐platelet therapy, ACE inhibitors, beta‐blockers and statins are cost‐effective in reducing subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD). In some settings, only a low proportion of...