Table 2.
Medication/treatment variables including treatment experiences (n = 411)
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of treatment(months) |
|
|
| <12 |
120 |
29.2 |
| 12-24 |
108 |
26.3 |
| >24 |
183 |
44.5 |
| Median duration of treatment(range) |
24(3–192) |
|
| Encountered side effects |
|
|
| Yes |
226 |
55.0 |
| No |
185 |
45.0 |
| Herbal use |
|
|
| Yes |
138 |
33.6 |
| No |
273 |
66.4 |
| Number of pills/day |
|
|
| ≤2 |
282 |
68.6 |
| 3-4 |
112 |
27.3 |
| >4 |
17 |
4.1 |
| Presence of opportunistic infection |
|
|
| Yes |
32 |
7.8 |
| No |
379 |
92.2 |
| Paid for ART services |
|
|
| Yes |
49 |
11.9 |
| No |
362 |
88.1 |
| Perceived health status as improved since commencement of HAART |
|
|
| Improved |
386 |
93.9 |
| No improvement |
25 |
6.1 |
| Perceived health rating |
|
|
| Excellent |
39 |
9.5 |
| Very good |
253 |
61.6 |
| Good |
92 |
22.4 |
| Fair/poor |
27 |
6.6 |
| Transportation cost to Health facility |
|
|
| <N1000 |
275 |
66.9 |
| ≥N1000 | 136 | 33.1 |