Factors Affecting the Adherence to Co-trimoxazole in People Living with HIV Attending Care and Treatment Clinic at Bugando Medical Centre Mwanza, Tanzania
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS - Bugando] : ©07.09.2021 Description: xi; 39 Pages; Includes References and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Introduction: Contrimoxazole Therapy (CPT) also known as Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SMX-TMP). It has been shown to reduce HIV related opportunistic infections and mortality risk by 25-46 percent as well as malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and hospitalization rates, Yet, opportunistic infections continue to be among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in HIV/AIDS.
Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at CTC clinic at BMC in Mwanza, Tanzania including all adults HIV patients who are on CPT attending CTC at Bugando Medical Centre. Data collection done using structured questionnaire-based interview. Microsoft excel was used for data cleaning and STATA was used for analysis.
Results: Out of 248 HIV infected adult patients who were on Contrimoxazole attending care and treatment clinic at BMC. The study finding indicated the level of adherence to be low (55%) of respondents adhered to the therapy.
Conclusion: The finding from this study depicts the level of adherence was low as almost half of the respondents did not adhere to the therapy. Age, sex, marital status, education and availability independently affected CPT adherence.
Recommendation: Increased and continuously educating and counselling is important to improve adherence to CPT.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD2445 |
Abstract:
Introduction: Contrimoxazole Therapy (CPT) also known as Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SMX-TMP). It has been shown to reduce HIV related opportunistic infections and mortality risk by 25-46 percent as well as malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and hospitalization rates, Yet, opportunistic infections continue to be among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in HIV/AIDS.
Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at CTC clinic at BMC in Mwanza, Tanzania including all adults HIV patients who are on CPT attending CTC at Bugando Medical Centre. Data collection done using structured questionnaire-based interview. Microsoft excel was used for data cleaning and STATA was used for analysis.
Results: Out of 248 HIV infected adult patients who were on Contrimoxazole attending care and treatment clinic at BMC. The study finding indicated the level of adherence to be low (55%) of respondents adhered to the therapy.
Conclusion: The finding from this study depicts the level of adherence was low as almost half of the respondents did not adhere to the therapy. Age, sex, marital status, education and availability independently affected CPT adherence.
Recommendation: Increased and continuously educating and counselling is important to improve adherence to CPT.
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