ABSTRACT
Defaulting from treatment remains a challenge for most HIV/AIDS control programmes. It may increase the risk of drug resistance, prolonged infection or death. The aim of this study was to explore and describe factors that contributed to patients defaulting in taking Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) in Oshakati and to propose appropriate interventions. The method used in the study was a combined quantitative and qualitative approach (mixed method). A cohort of patients who defaulted in their HAART treatment in Oshakati as at the end of July 2007 was identified using the pharmacy ART dispensing tool that could generate a list of defaulters for that month. In the quantitative phase a structured questionnaire with potential predictor factors drawn from literature review was administered to 76 (95.0 %) of 80 defaulters who were successfully traced. In the qualitative phase, a focus group discussion comprising of 12 defaulters was conducted.
MAZIBUKO, G (2021). Factors Contributing To Patients On Anti-Retroviral Therapy Defaulting On Treatment In Oshakati Hospital In Namibia. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-contributing-to-patients-on-anti-retroviral-therapy-defaulting-on-treatment-in-oshakati-hospital-in-namibia
MAZIBUKO, GREATJOY "Factors Contributing To Patients On Anti-Retroviral Therapy Defaulting On Treatment In Oshakati Hospital In Namibia" Afribary. Afribary, 20 Apr. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-contributing-to-patients-on-anti-retroviral-therapy-defaulting-on-treatment-in-oshakati-hospital-in-namibia. Accessed 05 Oct. 2024.
MAZIBUKO, GREATJOY . "Factors Contributing To Patients On Anti-Retroviral Therapy Defaulting On Treatment In Oshakati Hospital In Namibia". Afribary, Afribary, 20 Apr. 2021. Web. 05 Oct. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-contributing-to-patients-on-anti-retroviral-therapy-defaulting-on-treatment-in-oshakati-hospital-in-namibia >.
MAZIBUKO, GREATJOY . "Factors Contributing To Patients On Anti-Retroviral Therapy Defaulting On Treatment In Oshakati Hospital In Namibia" Afribary (2021). Accessed October 05, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-contributing-to-patients-on-anti-retroviral-therapy-defaulting-on-treatment-in-oshakati-hospital-in-namibia