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Retention in HIV care among female sex workers on antiretroviral treatment in Lusaka, Zambia: A retrospective cohort study
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Background: HIV/AIDS remains a major public health issue that is affecting all population
groups and communities in Zambia. Among the most affected groups are key populations
(KPs) such as female sex workers. KPs are ...
Factors associated with adherence to anti-retroviral therapy in Katima Mulilo hospital, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Namibia is one of the countries in the world most affected by HIV/AIDS with the national prevalence of 18.8% in 2010. In 2010, it was reported that an estimated 180,000 Namibians were living with HIV/AIDS; of which 95,000 ...
Barriers to adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adult patients in a rural hospital in the Eastern Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) improves the quality of lives of people living with HIV/AIDS by suppressing HIV replication and improving the patient’s immunity. An improved immunity will help prevent patients from contracting ...
Barriers to adherence to antiretroviral treatment in a regional hospital in Vredenburg, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background: South Africa has one of the most severe HIV epidemics globally, with an estimated 737,000 AIDS related deaths annually and over a million children rendered orphans due to AIDS in 2006. However in 2007, the South ...
Adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy among patients in the Keetmanshoop antiretroviral therapy programme, Namibia
(2010)
The government of Namibia established a comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment and care programme in 2002. This programme provides anti-retroviral treatment to all eligible HIV patients in the public health sector. The antiretroviral ...
Factors associated with poor adherence amongst patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at the intermediate hospital Oshakati in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Namibia is severely affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with an estimated HIV prevalence of 17.8%. A comprehensive, public HIV/AIDS treatment and care programme was established in 2003 by the government of Namibia in ...
Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving treatment at Shongwe Hospital in Nkomazi region, Mpumalanga province
(University of Western Cape, 2009)
Background: HIV and AIDS is one of the major public health problems facing South Africa today. In 2005, it was estimated that 5.54 million people were living with HIV in South Africa, which means that 18.8% of the population ...
Adherence to anti-retroviral therapy in the federal capital territory, Abuja, Nigeria
(2012)
Background Nigeria accounted for 2.95 million of the 22 million people globally living with HIV in 2008. In 2010, the HIV prevalence increased to 3.1 million, with 1.5 million people requiring anti-retroviral treatment ...
Exploration of factors associated with poor adherence amongst patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at Katutura State Hospital communicable disease clinic in Khomas Region in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Background: HIV/AIDS affects the health of millions of people world wide. According to the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS [UNAIDS], the number of people living with HIV globally has risen from 26 million in 2001 ...
Adherence to lifestyle modification recommendations in hypertensive patients at Parirenyatwa Hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: Hypertension (HTN) complications are one of the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide, with increasing trends noted in Africa. The most neglected causes of uncontrolled HTN and its complications ...