Patient and institutional-related barriers to the uptake of anticoagulation service at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya

This study at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), Kenya, assessed patient and institutional-related barriers to the uptake of anticoagulation services. The research identified significant gaps in patient knowledge which contributed to high rates of non- adherence and poor therapeutic INR maintenance. Institutional challenges included a lack of structured patient education programs, limited patient engagement tools and inadequate time for clinicians. The study concludes that improving anticoagulation outcomes requires strengthening patient education, better INR monitoring awareness, and integrating structured counseling into the care model.

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