Attitudes and practices of caregivers on adherence to Antiretroviral (ARV) Drugs among HIV-Infected children attending comprehensive care clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital

Attitudes and practices of caregivers on adherence to Antiretroviral (ARV) Drugs among HIV-Infected children attending comprehensive care clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital

Ensuring high level of adherence to anti-retroviral medication (ARV) is a priority in treating people living with HIV and AIDS. Adherence in children cannot be fully studied if we do not recognize the involvement of primary caregivers who largely determine how well and often the ARV medication is ta...

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Veröffentlicht in:African journal of health sciences 2013-10, Vol.26 (4), p.np-np
Hauptverfasser: Mbiyu, J W, Kikuvi, G, Amukoye, E
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antiretroviral drugs
Caregivers
Children & youth
Health and Medicine
Hospitals
Medical treatment
Primary care
Research methodology
Statistical analysis
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Zusammenfassung:Ensuring high level of adherence to anti-retroviral medication (ARV) is a priority in treating people living with HIV and AIDS. Adherence in children cannot be fully studied if we do not recognize the involvement of primary caregivers who largely determine how well and often the ARV medication is taken. The objective of this study was to determine attitude and practices of the primary caregivers on adherence of ARV in HIV+ve children.
ISSN:1022-9272
2306-1987