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ArticleAIDS research and therapy2022

Socio-demographic factors associated with medication adherence among People Living with HIV in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana.

Collins Adu, Kofi Akohene Mensah, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Dorothy Osei, Andrews William Tetteh, Abdul-Aziz Seidu

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Collins AduDepartment of Health Promotion, Education and Disability Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. collinsadu80@yahoo.com.
Kofi Akohene MensahDepartment of Health Policy, Management and Economic, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Bright Opoku AhinkorahSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Dorothy OseiDepartment of Health Promotion, Education and Disability Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Andrews William TettehDepartment of Health Promotion, Education and Disability Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Abdul-Aziz SeiduCollege of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, 4811, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

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backgroundMedication adherence is important to the survival of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) globally. Although, HIV viral load is reduced by antiretroviral therapy (ART), the number of people on ART continues to rise in Ghana. In the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, we looked at the socio-demographic factors associated with medication adherence among PLHIV.

methodsA quantitative study involving 420 PLHIV who sought healthcare at the Kumasi South Regional Hospital was conducted utilizing a cross-sectional study design. We employed a structured questionnaire to collect data on medication adherence using the eight-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS) and socio-demographic factors that influence medication adherence. The data were analysed using Stata 14.2. Frequencies and percentages were used to present the descriptive data. The association between socio-demographic factors and medication adherence among PLHIV was investigated using both univariate and multivariate analyses.

resultsMore than half (53.10%) of PLHIV adhered to ART. Place of residence was significantly established to be influencing medication adherence among PLHIV. PLHIV who were residing in urban centers (aOR = 3.61; CI = 2.24-5.82) were more likely to adhere to medication as compared to those who resided in rural areas.

conclusionSlightly more than half of PLHIV took their medicines as prescribed. Government and Policymakers such as the Ghana AIDS Commission, Ministry of Health, and Ghana Health Service should incorporate socio-demographic factors such as place of residence while creating and executing medication adherence initiatives to evaluate HIV management regimen for PLHIV.

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HIV InfectionsCross-Sectional StudiesDemographyGhanaHumansMedication AdherenceAntiretroviral therapyGhanaHuman Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeKumasi metropolisMedication adherence

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PMCPMC9662109

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