The level of art adherence among HIV and aids patients attending Kilembe mines hospital art-clinic, Kasese district
| dc.contributor.author | Latifa, Nankya | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-08-05T09:46:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-08-05T09:46:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-07 | |
| dc.description | A research report submitted to the school of allied health sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the a ward of a diploma in clinical medicine and community health Of Kampala international university, Uganda | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Introduction and adopted use of ART has shown reduction in HIV related mortality and morbidity in people with HIV/AIDS. However high levels of ART adherence (>95%) is required to achieve effective suppression of viral load among patients. Objective: The study was aimed at determining the level of ART adherence and the associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients attending Kilembe mines hospital in Kasese District. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used to obtain qualitative data using a structured questionnaire administered to participants. Systematic random sampling was used to obtain 109 study participants attending Kilembe Mines Hospital. The data analyzed was presented using frequency tables. Results: The results indicated that the adherence to ART by patients at the Kilembe Hospital ART Clinic was 70%. This level of adherence was associated with several factors including stigmatization, distance to health facility, gender discrimination and side effects arising from ART. Conclusion: The observed level of ART adherence was 70% associated with patient, treatment and health system factors. Continuous community health education and campaigns against stigma and gender discrimination will improve ART adherence among HIV patients. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/13364 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala international international: School of Health Sciences | en_US |
| dc.subject | Clinical medicine | en_US |
| dc.subject | Adherence | en_US |
| dc.subject | HIV and aids patients | en_US |
| dc.subject | Kasese district | en_US |
| dc.subject | Kilembe mines hospital art-clinic, | en_US |
| dc.title | The level of art adherence among HIV and aids patients attending Kilembe mines hospital art-clinic, Kasese district | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |