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- ÍtemAcceso Abierto“Enfermedades no transmisibles: Adherencia al tratamiento farmacológico, prevención y control de la hipertensión arterial. Biblián – Déleg. Diciembre 2022 – marzo 2023”(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Moncayo Encalada, Yajaira Elizabeth; Sumba Sumba, Jennifer Carolina; Romero Sacoto, Lilia Azucena; 0302912878; 0706489051; ., .Introduction: Arterial hypertension is a non-communicable disease linked to several modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. It represents a high mortality rate in recent years and is considered a global health problem. Objective: To evaluate adherence to treatment of arterial hypertension in Azogues, Biblián, and Déleg from October 2022 to March 2023. Methodology: An observational study with a mixed cross-sectional approach was conducted to determine adherence to pharmacological treatment in a sample of 120 adults. The instruments used were the Morisky-Green scale and semi-structured interviews to get data on the habits of complication prevention and disease control. Results: The mean age was 54,28 years weight 66,1kg, and BMI 26,02. Fifty-nine point two percent comorbidity, however, 23,3% present diabetes, and the time od diagnosis has an average of 4,68 years. Seventy-two percent of the patients are not adherent, in the interview, the answered: that they do not smoke, the exercise, their diet is balanced, and there overweight, with secondary education, belong to a rural area, do not present comorbidities, are not adherent to pharmacological treatment, and maintain a proper lifestyle to prevent complications and control their disease.