Table 2.
Self-reported adverse drug reaction and adherence to DTG-based ART among adult patients at CDCRC AEFUTHA
Variable | Frequency N=515 n (%) |
Ever reported any ADR to DTG-based ART | |
No | 427 (82.9) |
Yes | 88 (17.1) |
Type of reported ADR * | |
Headache | 50 (9.7) |
Itching | 16 (3.1) |
Skin rash | 14 (2.7) |
Abdominal pain | 9 (1.7) |
Fatigue | 8 (1.6) |
Anorexia | 7 (1.4) |
Insomnia | 5 (1.0) |
Diarrhoea | 4 (0.8) |
Dizziness | 2 (0.4) |
Nausea | 1 (0.2) |
Vomiting | 1 (0.2) |
Nightmare | 1 (0.2) |
Self-reported adherence to DTG-based ART | N=515 |
Good | 500 (97.1) |
Fair to poor | 15 (2.9) |
Multiple responses were allowed