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Factors influencing treatment adherence among adult patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at Extension 15 clinic, Gaborone, BotswanaNdubuka, Nnamdi Obioma 11 1900 (has links)
This study analysed data obtained from respondents and their medical records to
determine the barriers and motivators for good adherence to ART. Respondents'
records were also reviewed together with their pharmacy refill records to identify
any correlation between .CD4 cell counts, viral load, VL and adherence to
antiretroviral drugs at extension 15 ARV clinic in Gaborone, Botswana. The
study investigated whether the combination of pharmacy refills and pill counts
adherence measurement methodologies could predict immunological recovery
and virologic response through increased CD4 cell counts and suppressed VL. .
There was a positive relationship between adherence, CD4 cell counts and VL.
Pharmacy refills and pill counts adherence measurement methodologies scored
high on sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive values but low on negative
predictive values. / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)
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Correlation between CD4 counts and adherence to antiretrovirals in treatment patience at Katutura intermediate hospital, Windhoek, NamibiaTjipura, Dinah Jorokee 04 1900 (has links)
The study analysed and compared data from patients' medical and pharmacy
refill records to identify correlations between CD4 cell counts and adherence to
antiretroviral drugs at Katutura Intermediate Hospital (KIH) in Windhoek,
Namibia. The study investigated whether the pharmacy refill adherence
measurement methodology could predict immunological recovery through
increased CD4 cell counts. There was a positive but weak relationship between
adherence and CD4 cell counts. Although the pharmacy refill records could
predict immunological response it was not sensitive enough and should be used
in combination with other adherence measurement tools. / Public Health / M.A. (Public Health)
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Pharmacy refills as a measure of adherence to antiretroviral therapy for HIV positive patients at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo ZimbabweMutasa, Kuda 28 October 2015 (has links)
This non-experimental, retrospective, descriptive and correlational study investigated adherence to antiretroviral drugs among HIV positive patients at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo Zimbabwe. Data among 118 patients was extracted from clinic registers and patient facility held medical records to determine level of adherence to ART using pharmacy refills (a non-immunological adherence parameter) and compared to CD4 cell count ( an immunological adherence parameter).
Adherence levels obtained in this study using pharmacy refills was low (62.7%) and a relatively high non-adherence level of 37.3%. The pharmacy refill adherence level obtained was comparable to CD4 cell count adherence level of 64.6% (as indicated by a 50% CD4 cell count gain). These findings would seem to indicate the need for more education on the importance of adherence and further the need for better adherence monitoring systems / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)
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Factors affecting highly active anti-retroviral therapy adherence in a rural area in BotswanaTshisuyi, Emmanuel Tshibanda 24 October 2013 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to determine factors affecting non-adherence to Anti-retroviral therapy among AIDS patients. A cross sectional quantitative survey, was used. Structured interviews were conducted with 300 ART patients. Data were analysed using SPSS version 13 and presented in charts, graphs and frequency tables.
Motivators of good adherence were identified as disclosure of HIV positive status to more than one person, frequent adherence counselling, self-efficacy to adhere to ART, positive interactions between patients and healthcare providers; and using an adherence partner. Barriers to adherence were forgetfulness, transportation costs to and from the clinic, time away from work and side effects. There was a strong positive correlation between adherence, CD4 counts and viral load. Adherence was closely tied to immunologic and virologic improvements. Respondents with poor adherence were likely to have unsuppressed viral loads (OR 12.98, 95%, CI 4.9-34). / Health Studies / Masters of Public Health
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Factors influencing treatment adherence among adult patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at Extension 15 clinic, Gaborone, BotswanaNdubuka, Nnamdi Obioma 11 1900 (has links)
This study analysed data obtained from respondents and their medical records to
determine the barriers and motivators for good adherence to ART. Respondents'
records were also reviewed together with their pharmacy refill records to identify
any correlation between .CD4 cell counts, viral load, VL and adherence to
antiretroviral drugs at extension 15 ARV clinic in Gaborone, Botswana. The
study investigated whether the combination of pharmacy refills and pill counts
adherence measurement methodologies could predict immunological recovery
and virologic response through increased CD4 cell counts and suppressed VL. .
There was a positive relationship between adherence, CD4 cell counts and VL.
Pharmacy refills and pill counts adherence measurement methodologies scored
high on sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive values but low on negative
predictive values. / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)
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Correlation between CD4 counts and adherence to antiretrovirals in treatment patience at Katutura intermediate hospital, Windhoek, NamibiaTjipura, Dinah Jorokee 04 1900 (has links)
The study analysed and compared data from patients' medical and pharmacy
refill records to identify correlations between CD4 cell counts and adherence to
antiretroviral drugs at Katutura Intermediate Hospital (KIH) in Windhoek,
Namibia. The study investigated whether the pharmacy refill adherence
measurement methodology could predict immunological recovery through
increased CD4 cell counts. There was a positive but weak relationship between
adherence and CD4 cell counts. Although the pharmacy refill records could
predict immunological response it was not sensitive enough and should be used
in combination with other adherence measurement tools. / Public Health / M.A. (Public Health)
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Pharmacy refills as a measure of adherence to antiretroviral therapy for HIV positive patients at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo ZimbabweMutasa, Kuda 28 October 2015 (has links)
This non-experimental, retrospective, descriptive and correlational study investigated adherence to antiretroviral drugs among HIV positive patients at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo Zimbabwe. Data among 118 patients was extracted from clinic registers and patient facility held medical records to determine level of adherence to ART using pharmacy refills (a non-immunological adherence parameter) and compared to CD4 cell count ( an immunological adherence parameter).
Adherence levels obtained in this study using pharmacy refills was low (62.7%) and a relatively high non-adherence level of 37.3%. The pharmacy refill adherence level obtained was comparable to CD4 cell count adherence level of 64.6% (as indicated by a 50% CD4 cell count gain). These findings would seem to indicate the need for more education on the importance of adherence and further the need for better adherence monitoring systems / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)
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Factors affecting highly active anti-retroviral therapy adherence in a rural area in BotswanaTshisuyi, Emmanuel Tshibanda 11 1900 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to determine factors affecting non-adherence to Anti-retroviral therapy among AIDS patients. A cross sectional quantitative survey, was used. Structured interviews were conducted with 300 ART patients. Data were analysed using SPSS version 13 and presented in charts, graphs and frequency tables.
Motivators of good adherence were identified as disclosure of HIV positive status to more than one person, frequent adherence counselling, self-efficacy to adhere to ART, positive interactions between patients and healthcare providers; and using an adherence partner. Barriers to adherence were forgetfulness, transportation costs to and from the clinic, time away from work and side effects. There was a strong positive correlation between adherence, CD4 counts and viral load. Adherence was closely tied to immunologic and virologic improvements. Respondents with poor adherence were likely to have unsuppressed viral loads (OR 12.98, 95%, CI 4.9-34). / Health Studies / Masters of Public Health
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