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Name | Investigation of Factors Affecting Medication Adherence among People Living With Hiv/Aids under Non-Governmental Organizations in Ibadan City, Nigeria |
Description | Research article:-Clinical pharmacy OMOLE, Moses Kayode Pharm. D1., ADEBAYO, Sheriff Olalekun M. Pharm2. ADISA, Rasaq M. Pharm1 1Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. 2Pharmacy Departments, General Hospital Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Abstract:- This prospective study was carried out to determine factors that may affect medication adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), and receiving treatment at antiretroviral clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan, but who are affiliated to Non Governmental Organizations such as FAPHAC and PLAN, Nigeria. All consenting subjects from these two support groups were enrolled into the study but 305 PLWHA volunteered to participate throughout the three months period of the study. The study was conducted with the aid of structured interview assisted questionnaires to obtain information on demographic characteristics, as well as availability and side effects of antiretroviral drugs. Descriptive and Chi-square statistical tests were used to evaluate the level of association between the variables being considered and respondent’s adherence to antiretroviral medications. Majority of people (80.3%) living with HIV/AIDS interviewed were females while (19.7%) were males. Male respondents (91.7%) showed better adherence to ARV medications than female counterparts (83.7%). Subjects in the age groups 24-35 years (59.1%) which is the most sexually active groups were more vulnerable when compared to other age groups. There was no significant relationship between medication adherence and age, sex, education, occupation and financial status (p>0.05), but there was a significant difference (P<0.05) between marital status of PLWHA and level of adherence to antiretroviral medications. There is need to carry out further study in order to fully explore the extent to which marital status and other factors can affect medication adherence of people living with HIV/AIDS. Key Words:-Antiretroviral (ARV) Medication adherence, variables, Nongovernmental organization (NGO), Human-immunodeficiency-virus (HIV), Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). |
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