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In what way do Nepalese cultural factors affect adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Nepal? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Individuals’ self administration of medication is an essential component of disease management because incorrect and incomplete medication can result in increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs and also spreads drug resistance.
Simkhada, Padam   +3 more
core   +9 more sources

Barriers to and facilitators of antiretroviral therapy adherence in Nepal: a qualitative study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Patient's adherence is crucial to get the best out of antiretroviral therapy (ART). This study explores in-depth the barriers to and facilitators of ART adherence among Nepalese patients and service providers prescribing ART. Face-to-face semi-structured
Simkhada, Padam   +4 more
core   +9 more sources

Factors Influencing Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment in Nepal: A Mixed-Methods Study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a lifesaver for individual patients treated for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Freeman, Janifer   +21 more
core   +1 more source

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy and treatment outcomes among conflict-affected and forcibly displaced populations: a systematic review. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
BACKGROUND: Optimal adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is required to promote viral suppression and to prevent disease progression and mortality.
Mendelsohn Joshua B   +7 more
core   +1 more source

OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT ADHERENCE: RESULTS FROM A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY

open access: yesНаучно-практическая ревматология, 2019
Treatment adherence in patients with osteoporosis (OP) is rather low throughout the world, and 50 to 75% of patients stop taking anti-osteoporotic drugs within a year after therapy prescription.Objective: to establish determinants that affect patient ...
O. A. Nikitinskaya   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Asian developing countries: a systematic review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Objective To systematically review the literature of factors affecting adherence to Antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Asian developing countries. Methods Database searches in Medline/Ovid, Cochrane library, CINAHL, Scopus and PsychINFO for studies ...
Sharada P. Wasti   +18 more
core   +1 more source

Explaining Adherence Success in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Ethnographic Study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Individuals living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa generally take more than 90% of prescribed doses of antiretroviral therapy (ART). This number exceeds the levels of adherence observed in North America and dispels early scale-up concerns that ...
Agbaji Oche   +35 more
core   +2 more sources

Adherence to Plasmodium vivax malaria treatment in the Brazilian Amazon Region

open access: yesMalaria Journal, 2011
Background Patients' adherence to malaria treatment is an important factor in determining the therapeutic response to anti-malarial drugs. It contributes to the patient's complete recovery and prevents the emergence of parasite resistance to anti ...
Pereira Elza A   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lived experience of patients on tuberculosis treatment in Tshwane, Gauteng province

open access: yesHealth SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2017
Tuberculosis is one of the communicable diseases that still contributes substantially to the worldwide disease burden and is still a major health threat worldwide.
Oluwafunmilayo O. Akeju   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Promoting adherence to tuberculosis treatment [PDF]

open access: yesBulletin of the World Health Organization, 2007
Tuberculosis (TB) is a good test of a health system: addressing the problem requires the use of laboratories and X-rays, the input of skilled clinicians, a reliable supply of drugs, the use of health education, the provision of continuity of care as well as good follow-up and information systems. WHO’s DOTS strategy has helped improve outcomes in TB in
Garner, Paul   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

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