Table 3.
Self-reported adherence to DP treatment (N = 227).
| Male (N = 104) | Female (N = 120) | NA | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine use | 9 (4%) | 0.33 | ||
| Taken all pills | 94 (90.4%) | 114 (95.0%) | ||
| Have pills remaining | 4 (3.8%) | 3 (2.5%) | ||
| Pills received, not taken | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Pills not received | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Time of day of taking pills | 10 (4.4%) | 0.12 | ||
| Before breakfast | 96 (92.3%) | 117 (97.5%) | ||
| After breakfast | 2 (1.9) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Number of pills taken per day | ||||
| Once | 96 (92.3%) | 117 (97.5%) | ||
| More than once | 1 (1.0%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Number of days of taken pill | 13 (5.7) | 0.36 | ||
| 1 day | 1 (1.0%) | 2 (1.7%) | ||
| 2 days | 4 (3.8%) | 1 (0.8%) | ||
| 3 days | 88 (84.6%) | 111 (92.5%) | ||
| More than 3 days | 2 (1.9%) | 3 (2.5%) | ||
| Observation by | 19 (8.4%) | 0.01 | ||
| Caregiver | 63 (60.6%) | 56 (46.7%) | ||
| Household head/compound head | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Village health worker | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| MRCG nurse | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Not observed | 30 (28.8%) | 56 (46.7%) | ||