Knowledge and attitude towards antiretroviral therapy and adherence pattern of HIV patients in southwest Nigeria

dc.contributor.authorKasumu, LO
dc.contributor.authorBalogun, MR
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-23T16:28:09Z
dc.date.available2022-08-23T16:28:09Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionScholarly articleen_US
dc.description.abstractStrict adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy remains a challenge that has important implications for treatment success. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and adherence pattern of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV patients attending an adult antiretroviral clinic in a tertiary health facility in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Data was collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire on 361 patients who were selected by systematic sampling method. This study showed that 83.1% of respondents had good knowledge about ART with the more educated having significantly better knowledge (p<0.05), 98.1% had positive attitude towards ART and most of them had positive perception about their healthcare providers across most of the areas asked. The self-reported adherence level was 78.4% and older age was significantly associated with good adherence (p<0.05). A third of the respondents who missed doses did so because they were away from home. Further emphasis on good adherence during counselling sessions especially to younger patients, continuous use of reminders and use of inconspicuous pillboxes when patients are away from home are recommended.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKasumu LO, Balogun MR. Knowledge and attitude towards antiretroviral therapy and adherence pattern of HIV patients in southwest Nigeria. International Journal of Infection Control 2014; 10: i3. doi: 10.3396/IJIC.v10i3.024.14en_US
dc.identifier.otherdoi: 10.3396/IJIC.v10i3.024.14
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/11084
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Infection Controlen_US
dc.subjectAntiretroviral therapyen_US
dc.subjectDrug therapyen_US
dc.subjectHIV infectionsen_US
dc.subjectHIV Patientsen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Social medicineen_US
dc.titleKnowledge and attitude towards antiretroviral therapy and adherence pattern of HIV patients in southwest Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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