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1) Healthcare related factors
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Affordability of quality ‘Hygeia Community Health Care’ Plan
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Free access to ‘good’ Hygeia community health care “obliges” and encourages compliance with pills [n = 30]*
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Free Hygeia community health care is timely blessing from God and conscientious pill use maximizes this blessing [n = 5]
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Appreciation of healthcare provider
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Impressive professional and social reputation of Doctor stimulates compliance [n = 12]
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Approachability of healthcare provider
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The listening, concerned doctor [n = 29]
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Doctor’s willingness to dose pills relevant to circumstances (e.g. fasting period) [n = 10]
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Availability of medication
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Pills free and always available [n = 30]
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2) Patient related factors
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Perceived dreaded nature of hypertension
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Hypertension is dangerous and can kill [n = 38]
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3) Medication related factors
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Perceived efficacy of orthodox (western) medicines
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White man’s pills work better than traditional medicines (herbs) [n = 20]
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4) Religion related factors
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Faith related support
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Prayer makes pills work well [n = 19]
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Motivation from health counseling at faith meetings/services [n = 6]
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5) Social support factors
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Supportive and concerned family
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Family members remind patient and monitor pill use [n = 10]
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Peer support
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Motivation from other ‘positive living’ hypertensive patients [n = 4]
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