Table 4.
Comparing Factors Associated with Non-Adherence (N = 406).
| Variable | Category | Total | Adherent N (%) | Non-adherent N (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital facility | Amana RHH | 205 | 178 (86.8) | 27 (13.2) | < 0.0001 |
| Temeke RRH | 200 | 108 (54) | 92 (46) | ||
| Sharing of the ARV | Do not share | 284 | 218 (76.8) | 66 (23.2) | < 0.0001 |
| Do share | 119 | 66 (55.5) | 53 (44.5) | ||
| Response after disclosing the status | They encouraged me to take medication | 351 | 251 (71.5) | 100 (28.5) | 0.014 |
| They supported me financially and socially | 111 | 73 (65.8) | 38 (34.2) | ||
| They stigmatized me | 15 | 7 (46.7) | 8 (53.3) | ||
| They left me to deal with it | 12 | 5 (41.7) | 7 (58.3) | ||
| Reasons for non-adherence | They take their medication on time | 317 | 235 (75) | 79 (25) | < 0.0001 |
| Forgetting to take Medication | 50 | 30 (60) | 20 (40) | ||
| Traveling away from home | 37 | 17 (46) | 20 (54) | ||
| Scheduling conflicts with work | 35 | 15 (43) | 20 (57) | ||
| Lack of regular food and water | 8 | 2 (25) | 6 (75) | ||
| Misplacing the medication | 4 | 1 (25) | 3 (75) | ||
| No money to go to refills | 2 | 0 | 2 (100) |
ARV: Antiretroviral; RRH: Regional Referral Hospital.