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Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Adherence to Utilization of Antiretroviral Therapy for People Living With HIV/AIDS: A Case Study of Dodoma Municipal and Kongwa District–Tanzania

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dc.creator Kusunya, Emmanuel
dc.date 2020-01-06T10:44:47Z
dc.date 2020-01-06T10:44:47Z
dc.date 2015
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-20T12:07:49Z
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dc.identifier Kusunya, E. (2015). Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Adherence to Utilization of Antiretroviral Therapy for People Living With HIV/AIDS: A Case Study of Dodoma Municipal and Kongwa District–Tanzania (Masters Dissertation). The University of Dodoma, Dodoma.
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1852
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1852
dc.description Dissertation (MA Development Studies)
dc.description This study aimed to assess the socio-economic factors influencing adherence to utilization of Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) for People Living with HIV/AIDS in Dodoma Municipality and Kongwa District in Tanzania. Documentary review, questionnaire, interview and Focus Group Discussion were used in collecting data. A total of 140 respondents (99 PLHIVs and 41 key informants) from six health facilities were selected and interviewed as representatives for the purpose of this study. Quantitative data were collected and analyzed by using SPSS software. Research findings indicate three main socio-economic factors influencing adherence to utilization of ART services among People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV/AIDS). These were lack of employment support (66.7 %,) lack of confidentiality (50 %,) patient‟s preference to traditional medicines (30%) and cultural belief (29.3%) The study revealed that majority (91%) of PLHIV/AIDS use ART services. This implies that large number of people they are aware on the importance of early adherence to ARV. Few people did not adhere to ARV because of negligence, busy schedules and poor diet. Social- economic challenges which affect PLHIV in accessing quality ART services include stigmatization, poor diet and fear of being seen by other people during use of ART tablets, transport problems and lack of permanent residence. This study recommends the following as strategies to be undertaken to increase ART adherence; provision of ART education, enrollment of PLHIV clients in community support groups, and referring clients to Income Generating Activities (IGA).
dc.publisher The University of Dodoma
dc.subject Anti Retroviral Therapy
dc.subject ART
dc.subject HIV
dc.subject AIDS
dc.subject ART adherence
dc.subject Anti Retroviral Therapy tablets
dc.subject ART intake
dc.subject ART education
dc.subject Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
dc.subject Human Immune deficiency Virus
dc.subject Tanzania Commission for AIDS
dc.subject Dodoma Municipality
dc.subject Kongwa district
dc.subject Anti Retroviral Therapy services
dc.title Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Adherence to Utilization of Antiretroviral Therapy for People Living With HIV/AIDS: A Case Study of Dodoma Municipal and Kongwa District–Tanzania
dc.type Dissertation


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