Correlation between CD4 counts and adherence to antiretrovirals in treatment patience at Katutura intermediate hospital, Windhoek, Namibia

Description

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)

Links & Downloads

1. Tjipura, Dinah Jorokee (2006) Correlation between CD4 counts and adherence to antiretrovirals in treatment patience at Katutura intermediate hospital, Windhoek, Namibia, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3217>
2. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3217

Tags

Adherence to anti-retrovirals

ARV pharmacy records

CD4 cell counts

HIV/AIDS treatment

Measurement of adherence

Highly active anti-retroviral treatment

616.9792096881

Katatura Intermediate Hospital

CD4 antigen

Highly active antiretroviral therapy

Additional Fields

Identifer	oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/3217
Date	04 1900
Creators	Tjipura, Dinah Jorokee
Contributors	Ehlers, Valerie Janet, 1948-, Roos, J.H.
Source Sets	South African National ETD Portal
Language	English
Detected Language	English
Type	Dissertation
Format	1 online resource (xiii, 117 leaves.)