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ArticleAIDS research and therapy2024

Brief communication: Effect of mobile health intervention on medication time adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving care at selected hospitals in Owerri, Imo State Nigeria.

Chinelo Judith Ezelote, Eunice Anyalewechi Nwoke, Sally Nkechinyere Ibe, Blessed Okwuchi Nworuh, Gregory Ndubeze Iwuoha, Chimezie Christain Iwuala, Obinna Godwin Udujih, Joy Nkechi Osuoji, Alain Simon Inah, Alexis Ebikonbowei Okaba and 1 more

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Chinelo Judith EzelotePublic Health Department, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. ezelotejudith@gmail.com.
Eunice Anyalewechi NwokePublic Health Department, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
Sally Nkechinyere IbePublic Health Department, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
Blessed Okwuchi NworuhPublic Health Department, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
Gregory Ndubeze IwuohaPublic Health Department, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
Chimezie Christain IwualaPublic Health Department, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
Obinna Godwin UdujihPublic Health Department, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
Joy Nkechi OsuojiPublic Health Department, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
Alain Simon InahPublic Health Department, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
Alexis Ebikonbowei OkabaDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Eleanor AsuzuPublic Health Department, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis study aimed to assess the impact of Mobile health (M-health) on medication time adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).

methodsThe study included all PLWHA who were receiving care at the Federal University Teaching Hospital Owerri (FUTH) and Imo State Specialist Hospital (ISSH) Umugumma during the study duration. The test group (FUTH) received a 2-way text message sent three times a week and a once-a-week phone call, while the control group (ISSH) received only the standard care.

findingsThe result shows that the adherence was higher among PLWHA in the test group compared to those in the control group (P = 0.000, χ2 = 168.62, 95% confidence interval (CI): 7.22 to 16.19).

conclusionM-health intervention significantly improved the medication time adherence among the participants in the test group compared to those in the control group.

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Anti-HIV AgentsDrug MonitoringHIV InfectionsTelemedicineText MessagingAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNigeriaYoung AdultAnti-HIV AgentsARTHIV/AIDSMedication-time adherenceM-HealthPLWHA

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PMCPMC11515841

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