Table 2.
Medication and socio-economic factors that influence adherence to ART
| Variable | Total | Adherence status | OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good adherence | Poor adherence | ||||
| No. (%) | No. (%) | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 92 | 80 (87.0) | 12 (13.0) | ||
| Female | 91 | 68 (74.7) | 23 (25.3) | 2.26 (1.05-4.87) | 0.04 |
| Age group | |||||
| Pre- adolescents | 66 | 50 (75.8) | 16 (24.2) | ||
| Adolescent | 117 | 98 (83.8) | 19 (16.2) | 0.61 (0.29-1.28) | 0.19 |
| ARV regimen of the child | |||||
| Fixed dose combination | 135 | 111 (82.2) | 24 (17.8) | ||
| Unfixed combination | 48 | 37 (77.1) | 11(22.9) | 1.34(0.62-3.08) | 0.438 |
| Have experienced ARV side-effects | |||||
| Yes | 16 | 8 (50.0) | 8 (50.0) | 0.19 (0.07-0.56) | 0.001 |
| No | 167 | 140 (83.8) | 27 (16.2) | ||
| Missed taking drugs in six months period | |||||
| Yes | 61 | 43 (70.5) | 18(29.5) | 0.40 (0.18-0.82) | 0.012 |
| No | 122 | 105(86.1) | 17 (13.9) | ||
| Average monthly household income (TZS) | |||||
| Up to 100,000 | 91 | 68 (74.7) | 23 (25.3) | ||
| Above 100,000 | 92 | 80 (87.0) | 12 (13.0) | 0.44 (0.21-0.96) | 0.035 |
| Afford bringing the child to clinic | |||||
| Yes | 112 | 99(84.4) | 13 (11.6) | 3.4 (1.60-7.36) | 0.001 |
| No | 71 | 49 (69.0) | 22 (31.0) | ||
| Providing additional food while the child is taking drugs | |||||
| Yes | 152 | 128(84.2) | 24 (15.8) | 2.93 (1.23-6.90) | 0.011 |
| No | 31 | 20 (64.5) | 11 (35.5) | ||