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)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/3080 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Ndubuka, Nnamdi Obioma |
| Contributors | Ehlers, Valerie Janet, 1948- |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (xvi, 118 leaves) |
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