| dc.description | Introduction: Globally approximately 40.3million people are infected with HIV, of which more 25.8million are in sub-Sahara Africa in 2007. Women living in sub-Saharan Africa are more affected by HIV/AIDS than any other population in the world. Two-thirds of all new HIV infections worldwide occur in sub-Saharan Africa and over 60% of these infections are in women. Indeed, 70% of all women. The survival of people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS dramatically improves with access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Patients should be striving for as close to 100% adherence as possible to ensure therapeutic success. Objective: To assess the prevalence of non-adherence to ART use among HIV positive women in reproductive age and associated factors in Kayunga district. Methods: It was cross-section study design employing both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. The Study was conducted in centers that offer ART services in the in Kayunga District. A total of 359 HIV-infected wOMeN in reproductive age On HAART were enrolled into the study. The level of Non- Adherence was assessed as Percentage of drugs prescribed to those actually taken at 5% bench mark in the last three days. Results: The prevalence of non-adherence the previous three days before the interview was 13.4 %( N=359) at 5% benchmark.Factors associated with non-adherence at 5% benchmark were being married (OR=5.21, 1.31-20.75), widowed (OR=2.99, 0.83-10.78), Bbaale H/CIV (OR=3.31, 1.38-7.90) and KagulumiraH/CIV (OR=3.30, 1.43-10.63) Conclusion: The prevalence of non-adherence in women of reproductive age in Kayunga district was 13.4% in the last three days before the interview. This rate is lower than other rates in other studies; however it is still worrisome given the fear of development of resistance to the available drug regimens, which factor may lead to increased morbidity and mortality of HIV/AIDS patients. | |
