Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment Regime.

Mungure, Diana (2021) Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment Regime. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study investigated factors that influence adherence to antiretroviral treatment regime with reference to HIV positive adolescents in Arusha Municipality, Tanzania. The main focus of the study were examined the level of knowledge on antiretroviral treatment regime, assessed the economic factors influencing the adherence of antiretroviral treatment regime and examined the social factors influencing the adherence of antiretroviral treatment regime for HIV positive adolescents in Arusha Municipality. The study adopted descriptive research design where both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were applied in selecting the sample population, where 123 respondents were selected for the study. A questionnaires was administered to collected numerical data while semi structured interviews and observation method were used to gather qualitative data. The quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 where percentages, charts and frequencies were produced in order to summarize the results. Qualitative data on the other hand were analysed using thematic technique and results were presented in narratives. It was finally revealed that food availability, income support, social support and education remains as major determinants to adherence to antiretroviral treatment regime for HIV positive adolescents. The study recommended that health care workers and caregivers should give clear instructions and counselling to the main respondents and to educates them very clearly in managing normal side effects of ARV to mention a few such as vomiting and fever. Keywords: Regime, Influencing Factors, Adherence, Adolescent.

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