Table 5.
Factors associated with poor ART adherence in the year following delivery
| CASE score ≤11 points (8/99) | Fisher’s exact test | ≥1 missed dose (31/100) | Fisher’s exact test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| <25 years | 9% (2/22) | p = 0.95 | 23% (5/22) | p = 0.37 |
| 25-27 years | 7% (1/15) | 19% (3/16) | ||
| 28-30 years | 5% (1/21) | 29% (6/21) | ||
| ≥31 years | 10% (4/40) | 40% (16/40) | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 6% (3/54) | p = 0.13 | 22% (12/55) | p = 0.08 |
| Cohabiting | 19% (4/21) | 38% (8/21) | ||
| Single | 4% (1/24) | 46% (11/24) | ||
| Lives with family | ||||
| No | 8% (6/75) | p = 1.00 | 30% (23/76) | p = 0.80 |
| Yes | 9% (2/23) | 35% (8/23) | ||
| Lives with partner | ||||
| No | 10% (2/21) | p = 0.68 | 48% (10/21) | p = 0.11 |
| Yes | 8% (6/77) | 27% (21/78) | ||
| Disclosed HIV status to anyone | ||||
| No | 14% (1/7) | p = 0.46 | 71% (5/7) | p = 0.03 |
| Yes | 8% (7/91) | 28% (26/92) | ||
| Current smoker | ||||
| No | 6% (4/71) | p = 0.20 | 25% (18/72) | p = 0.03 |
| Yes | 15% (4/26) | 50% (13/26) | ||
| History of drug use (other than marijuana) | ||||
| No | 8% (6/78) | p = 0.63 | 28% (22/79) | p = 0.08 |
| Yes | 12% (2/17) | 53% (9/17) | ||
| Using treatment adherence programme | ||||
| No | 7% (4/60) | p = 0.71 | 38% (23/61) | p = 0.08 |
| Yes | 10% (4/39) | 21% (8/39) | ||
| Self-efficacy score | ||||
| ≥5 (higher self-efficacy) | 5% (3/55) | p = 0.05 | 36% (20/55) | p = 0.32 |
| <5 (lower self-efficacy) | 27% (3/11) | 55% (6/11) | ||
| Positive depression screen | ||||
| No | 7% (5/71) | p = 0.68 | 28% (20/72) | p = 0.46 |
| Yes | 11% (3/27) | 37% (10/27) | ||
| Severity of ART side effects | ||||
| Not bothered or only slightly | 8% (6/74) | p = 1.00 | 29% (22/75) | p = 0.46 |
| Somewhat or terribly bothered | 8% (2/24) | 38% (9/24) |
p values ≤0.5 are indicated in bold.