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. 2013 Aug 29:2013:960954.
doi: 10.1155/2013/960954. eCollection 2013.

Factors affecting adherence to antiretroviral treatment in harari national regional state, eastern ethiopia

Habtamu Mitiku  1 , Tekabe Abdosh, Zelalem Teklemariam
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Factors affecting adherence to antiretroviral treatment in harari national regional state, eastern ethiopia

Habtamu Mitiku et al. ISRN AIDS. .

Abstract

Background. The efficacy of antiretroviral treatment (ART) depends on strict adherence to the regimen, but many factors have been identified for nonadherence. Method. To identify the factors for non-adherence to ART, a cross-sectional study was conducted on people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and attending the ART service at Hiwot Fana and Jugal hospitals; it was done from October to December, 2010. Adherence was defined as taking 95% of the prescribed doses in the week before the survey. Data were collected using a standard interview questionnaire and were analyzed using SPSS Version 16. Result. Among the 239 study participants, the magnitude of adherence to ART in the week before interview was 87%. The main reasons for nonadherence were forgetting (47.2%), traveling (18.9%), and being busy doing other things (15.1%). There was not any independent predicator identified for adherence to ART. Conclusion. Compared to other similar studies in Ethiopia, in this study a high adherence rate was found. Forgetfulness was the most common reason for the nonadherence. Therefore, the ART counseling needs to give emphasis to using memory aids. In addition, a further study on adherence rate and its determinants with multiple adherence measurements is recommended.

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Reasons for missing ART medications by study participant in Hiwot Fana and Jugal hospital, 2010.
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Side effects of ART reported by study participants in Hiwot Fana and Jugal Hospitals, 2010.
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