Table 3: Treatment related factors of patients attending ART clinic at MKRH, 2021 (n = 133).
Variables |
Category |
Frequency |
Percent |
Initial ARV regimen |
D4T + 3TC + NVP (1a) |
36 |
26.9 |
D4T + 3TC + EFV (1b) |
55 |
41.0 |
|
AZT + 3TC + NVP (1c) |
28 |
20.9 |
|
AZT + 3TC + EFV (1d) |
9 |
6.7 |
|
Others |
6 |
4.5 |
|
Duration of ARV treatment |
< 6 years |
47 |
35.3 |
≥ 6 years |
86 |
64.7 |
|
Number of drug substitutions made |
None |
67 |
60.4 |
Once |
60 |
45.1 |
|
Twice or more |
6 |
4.5 |
|
Reason for drug substitution |
Side effects |
59 |
44.4 |
Risk of pregnancy |
24 |
18.0 |
|
Due to new Tuberculosis |
14 |
10.5 |
|
New drug available |
6 |
4.5 |
|
Drug stock out |
18 |
13.5 |
|
Others |
12 |
9.0 |
|
Adherence status |
Good |
36 |
27.1 |
Fair |
67 |
50.4 |
|
Poor |
30 |
22.6 |
|
Keeping appointment schedule |
Came on time |
67 |
50.4 |
Came late |
30 |
22.6 |
|
Came early |
36 |
27.1 |
|
Diagnosis of recurrent pneumonia (> 2 episodes) |
Yes |
60 |
45.1 |
No |
73 |
54.9 |
|
Diagnosed to have antiretroviral treatment failure |
Yes |
61 |
45.9 |
No |
72 |
54.1 |