Factors Associated with Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence among Adult Patients in Wolaita Soddo Hospital

Alagaw, Amsalu

doi:10.4172/2329-891x.1000125

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“…Lower education was found to have associations with barriers to receiving HIV related health care, including ART. Other studies have been previously reported from African settings where the level of education has adversely affected adherence [19,27] similarly with what has been reported in the current study that those with secondary education and higher in this study had poor ART adherence compared to those with primary education. Educated participants are more likely to be employed and their time at work influencing negatively with the consistent use of medication.…”

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Factors Influencing Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV Infected Patients in Nyamagana-Mwanza, Northern Tanzania: A Cross Sectional Study

Edward¹,

Richard²,

Emidi³

et al. 2018

Int Arch Med Microbiol

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Background: High level of Antiretroviral Therapy adherence among HIV infected patients contributes to better treatments outcome and has additional importance in preventing the development of drug resistance. It also improves the quality of life and makes the patient live longer and healthier. The objective of the study was to determine level of adherence as well as factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV infected patients in Nyamagana district, Mwanza, Tanzania.

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 79%

Factors Influencing Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV Infected Patients in Nyamagana-Mwanza, Northern Tanzania: A Cross Sectional Study

Edward¹,

Richard²,

Emidi³

et al. 2018

Int Arch Med Microbiol

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“…The reason for this difference could be that the studies in Addis Ababa involve many Hospitals while this study involves only one Hospital. The level of adherence in this study was also higher than those findings reported in Debre Markos [12] and Wolaita Soddo referral Hospitals [13] where the level of adherence was 88.6% and 87.4% respectively, 90% in Dessie [14], and Jimma where 36.19% of the respondents had poor adherence (less than 95%) [15].…”

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Factors Associated With Level of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in People Living with HIV/AIDS at Adama Hospital Medical College Art Clinic, Oromiya Regional State, Ethiopia

Abayneh¹

2017

IJHPEBS

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Both Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) remain major public health problems in Ethiopia. Good adherence to antiretroviral therapy is necessary to achieve the best virological response, lower the risk of treatment failure and drug resistance, and reduce morbidity and mortality. There are many alterable factors known to affect the treatment adherence. In this regard, there have been very limited researches particularly in Adama. Therefore, this study was aimed to determine the adherence level and its associated factors among adult people living with HIV and attending their clinical care in Adama Hospital Medical College. A hospital based cross sectional study was conducted from October 1, 2016 -January 30, 2017 G. C in Adama Hospital Medical College among 190 PLWHA on ART. Systematic sampling method was used to select study participants. Data was collected by interviewing the clients and review of their medical records using structured questionnaire and checklist. Data entry and analysis was performed using SPSS for windows version 20.0. Descriptive statics was used to summarize socio-demographic and other variables. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was used to evaluate the association between dependent and independent variables. Level of adherence in the week before interview was 92.6. Patients whose initial ART regimen was TDF-3TC-NVP, were 8 times (COR=8.444 (1.678, 42.501)), chance of <95% adherence than patients those started ART with TDF-3TC-EFV regimen. Patients with opportunistic infection were about 8 times (COR=7. 593 (2.196, 26.248)) chance of <95% adherence than their counter group respectively. Patients whose waiting time >30 minutes were 8 times (AOR=8.019 (1.161, 55.390)) chance of <95% adherence than their counter group. The level of adherence to ART was relatively higher when compared to others studies done in Ethiopia and other developing countries. But it was sub optimal to WHO adherence level (≥ 95%). The major reasons for missing doses were forgetfulness, away from home (travel) and lack of awareness. The level of adherence was significantly associated with variables like history of opportunistic infection, longer waiting time and starting treatment with TDF-3TC-NVP. This implicates further effort are still needed to push up the adherence to the level of WHO recommendation.

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“…This difference could be explained by the scheduling of different combination or the side effects associated with each combination [28]. different findings were reported in Ethiopia where relatively higher proportion of patients who missed ART was among the groups on D4T+3TC+EFV (18.2%) while 14.5% missed TDF-3TC-EFVand 12.5% missed AZT-3TC-NVP [29]. Similar findings were made in Southern Malawi where it was found out that although patients are currently being transferred from the old regimen (Tenofovir) to the new regimen (Efavirenz), side effects were still a common reason their patients reported missing medication doses [30].…”

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Therapy and Health System-Related Factors Influencing Adherence to ART Treatment among HIV/AIDS Patients in Embu Teaching and Referral Hospital Comprehensive Care Clinic

Mugoh¹,

Kabiru²,

Mwaniki³

2016

AJNS

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Abstract:Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is a major predictor of the survival of individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Appropriate use of antiretroviral (ARV's) has improved the health of many human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive individuals. The effectiveness of HIV treatment depends on sustenance of high levels of adherence to ARV; however, ARV regimens are often complicated and can be affected by varying dosing schedules, failing to have proper dietary requirements and patients developing adverse effects. The objective of this study was to determine therapy and health system related factors influencing adherence to Anti-retroviral drugs among adult HIV/ AIDS patients in Embu County Teaching and Referral Hospital Comprehensive Care Clinic. The study applied cross sectional descriptive design with stratified random sampling used to obtain relative proportion of male and female adult respondents in the sample population. 332 HIV positive patients were chosen from a total of 1694 patients who were active in ART for more than one year. A semi-structured interview schedules was used to obtain patients view on various dimension or ART services at the facility. ART adherence was at 48.2%. There was significant association between adherence to ART treatment and the type of drug a respondent was in with AZT, ddl, NFV having the highest proportion of sub-optimal adherence to treatment while respondents on D4T, 3TC, NVP had the lowest proportion of sub-optimal adherence to treatment. Convenience of the facilities for people with chronic ailments and waiting time at the facilities were reported to be good (73.0%) and excellent (75.3%) respectively.

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Factors Associated with Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence among Adult Patients in Wolaita Soddo Hospital

Cited by 22 publications

References 9 publications

Factors Influencing Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV Infected Patients in Nyamagana-Mwanza, Northern Tanzania: A Cross Sectional Study

Factors Influencing Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV Infected Patients in Nyamagana-Mwanza, Northern Tanzania: A Cross Sectional Study

Factors Associated With Level of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in People Living with HIV/AIDS at Adama Hospital Medical College Art Clinic, Oromiya Regional State, Ethiopia

Therapy and Health System-Related Factors Influencing Adherence to ART Treatment among HIV/AIDS Patients in Embu Teaching and Referral Hospital Comprehensive Care Clinic

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