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Table 2 Association between health care provider/program factors and adherence

From: Caregiver-reported adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV infected children in Mekelle, Ethiopia

Characteristics

Adherent

Non adherent

Crude OR (95% CI)

p value

Relation with health care provider

    

  Excellent

158(83.6)

31(16.4)

1.70(0.17-16.87)

0.651

  Good

3(75.0)

1(25)

1

 

Frequency of visiting health facility for the child

    

  Every month

80(80.0)

20(20.0)

1

 

  Every 2 month

40(88.9)

5(11.1)

2.00(0.70-5.72)

0.196

  Every 3 month

28(82.4)

6(17.6)

1.17(0.43-3.20)

0.765

  Variable

13(92.9)

1(7.1)

3.25(0.40-26.33)

0.270

Got assistance/information from health care provider

    

  Yes

161(83.4)

32(16.6)

-

-

  No

-

-

-

 

Accessibility to reliable pharmacy

    

  Yes

160(83.8)

31(16.2)

5.16(0.31-84.74)

0.250

  No

1(50.0)

1(50.0)

1

 

Satisfied with the treatment changes/improvement

    

  Yes

146(83.8)

29(16.6)

1.01(0.27-3.70)

0.992

  No

15(83.3)

3(16.7)

1

 

Satisfied with schedule appointment/confidentiality of treatment

    

  Yes

158(83.6)

31(16.4)

1.70(0.17-16.87)

0.651

  No

3(75.0)

1(25.0)

1