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. 2021 Apr 29;16(4):e0249971. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249971

Table 4. Experience of preparation for the transition of adolescents to adult ART care and transition readiness.

Total Readiness to transition
Experience of preparation for transition (n = 786) n (%) Not ready to transition n = 735 n (%) Ready to transition n = 51 n (%) P-value
Which facility do you prefer to receive HIV treatment and care?
Pediatric ART services 48(6.1) 48(6.5) 0(0.0) <0.001
Adult ART services 122(15.5) 102(13.9) 20(39.2)
Adolescent friendly services 616(78.4) 585(79.6) 31(60.8)
The person you trust most with your treatment?
Health care provider 261(33.2) 248(33.8) 13(25.5) 0.018
Counsellor 55(7.0) 49(6.7) 6(11.8)
Peer educator 11(1.4) 9(1.2) 2(3.9)
Friends 33(4.2) 27(3.7) 6(11.8)
Family 389(49.5) 368(50.2_ 21(41.2)
Others 35(4.5) 32(4.4) 3(5.9)
Received counselling on the transition to adult services
Yes 247(31.4) 213(29.0) 34(66.7) <0.001
No 539(68.6) 522(71.0) 17(33.3)
The person who provided the counselling
Health provider 61(24.7) 53(24.9) 8(23.5) 0.495
Counsellor/ peer educator 178(72.1) 152(71.4) 26(76.5)
Others 8(3.2) 8(3.8) 0(0.0)
Ever completed a transfer form
Yes 33(4.2) 25(3.4) 8(15.7) <0.001
No 753(95.8) 710(96.6) 43(8.3)
Ever visited an adult clinic to prepare for the transition
Yes 97(12.3) 66(9.0) 31(60.8) <0.001
No 689(87.7) 669(91.0) 20(39.2)
The person who took you to the adult clinic to prepare for the transition
Counsellors 40(41.2) 28(42.4) 12(38.7) 0.335
Peer educators 40(41.2) 24(36.4) 16(51.6)
Friends 1(1.0) 1(1.5) 0(0.0)
Family 6(6.2%) 6(9.1) 0(0.0)
Others 10(10.3) 7(10.6) 3(9.7)
Was the visit helpful to cope with the transition
Yes 93(95.9) 62(93.9) 31(100.0) 0.162
No 4(4.1) 4(6.1) 0(0.0)
Is there a person in the identified to support you during the transition
Yes 76(78.4) 48(72.7) 28(90.3) 0.050
No 21(21.6) 18(27.3) 3(9.7)
Were you prepared to manage your treatment going forward?
Very prepared 445(56.6) 398(54.1) 47(92.2) <0.001
Somewhat prepared 184(23.4) 182(24.8) 2(3.9)
Very unprepared 157(20.0) 155(21.1) 2(3.9)
Satisfied with the preparation process for transition in general
Very satisfied 126 (16.0) 95 (12.9) 31 (60.8) <0.001
Somewhat satisfied 226 (28.8) 218 (29.7) 8 (15.7)
Somewhat dissatisfied 399 (50.8) 388 (52.8) 11 (21.6)
Very dissatisfied 35 (4.5) 34 (4.6) 1 (2.0)