ArticlePatient preference and adherence2015
Determinants of non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy in adult hospitalized patients, Northwest Ethiopia.
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- Non-Adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy Among Adult People Living with HIV in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.AIDS and behavior · 2024Pooled it
- Exploring optimal HAART adherence rates in Ethiopian adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
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- The effect of disclosure on adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adults living with HIV in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2019Pooled it
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- Level of non-adherence and its associated factors among adults on first-line antiretroviral therapy in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.PloS one · 2021Article
- [Determinants of non-compliance with antiretroviral therapy in adult patients in Kinshasa].The Pan African medical journal · 2020Article
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- Social and economic barriers to adherence among patients at Livingstone General Hospital in Zambia.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2019Article
- Magnitude and correlates of virological failure among adult HIV patients receiving PI based second line ART regimens in north western Tanzania; a case control study.BMC infectious diseases · 2019Article
- Coping Strategies for Adverse Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy among Adult HIV Patients Attending University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.AIDS research and treatment · 2018Article
- Non-adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among HIV infected adults in Mon State of Myanmar.BMC public health · 2017Article
- 90-90-90-Plus: Maintaining Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapies.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2017Article
- Patient-reported barriers and facilitators to antiretroviral adherence in sub-Saharan Africa.AIDS (London, England) · 2017Review
- Self-perception of knowledge and adherence reflecting the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy.Patient preference and adherence · 2016Article
- Who takes the medicine? Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Southern Ethiopia.Patient preference and adherence · 2015Article
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Abstract
aimThe aim of this study was to assess the rate of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and to identify any determinants among adult patients.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on 351 ART patients in the ART clinic of the University of Gondar referral hospital. Data were collected by a pretested interviewer-administered structured questionnaire from May to June 2014. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine factors significantly associated with adherence.
resultsOf 351 study subjects, women were more predominant than men (64.4% versus 35.6%). Three hundred and forty (96.9%) patients agreed and strongly agreed that the use of ART is essential in their life, and approximately 327 (93.2%) disclosed their sero-status to family. Seventy-nine (22.5%) participants were active substance users. The level of adherence was 284 (80.9%). Three hundred forty-one (97.2%) respondents had good or fair adherence. Among the reasons for missing doses were forgetfulness (29 [43.3%]), missing appointments (14 [20.9%]), running out of medicine (9 [13.4%]), depression, anger, or hopelessness (4 [6.0%]), side effects of the medicine used (2 [3.0%]), and nonbelief in the ART (2 [3.0%]). The variables found significantly associated with non-adherence were age (P-value 0.017), employment (P-value 0.02), HIV disclosure (P-value 0.04), and comfortability to take ART in the presence of others (P-value 0.02).
conclusionFrom this study, it was determined that forgetfulness (43.3%) was the most common reason for missing doses. Also, employment and acceptance in using ART in the presence of others are significant issues observed for non-adherence. Hence, the ART counselor needs to place more emphasis on the provision and use of memory aids.
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