Nonadherence Factors and Sociodemographic Characteristics of HIV-Infected Adults Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria
Table 4
Factors of nonadherence and relationship with respondents’ educational status.
Reasons for nonadherence
(%)
No formal n = 31 (16.5)
Primary n = 28 (14.9)
Secondary n = 77 (41.0)
Higher n = 52 (27.6)
Personal factors
20 (64.5)
15 (53.6)
36 (46.7)
30 (57.7)
Forgetfulness
101 (53.7)
Busy schedule
73 (38.8)
16 (51.6)
10 (35.1)
18 (23.4)
29 (55.8)
Feeling healthy
30 (15.9)
6 (19.3)
4 (14.3)
12 (15.6)
8 (15.4)
Ignorance of consequences
33 (17.5)
7 (22.6)
5 (17.9)
17 (22.1)
4 (7.7)
Poverty
12 (6.4)
3 (9.7)
2 (7.1)
4 (5.2)
3 (5.8)
Do not feel like taking drugs
38 (20.2)
8 (25.8)
6 (21.4)
15 (19.5)
9 (17.3)
No confidence in the treatment
17 (9.0)
4 (12.9)
3 (10.7)
6 (7.8)
4 (7.7)
Fear of partner disclosure
29 (15.4)
6 (19.3)
4 (14.3)
13 (16.9)
6 (11.5)
Provider/institutional factors
Poor communication
63 (33.5)
19 (61.3)
5 (17.9)
20 (26.0)
19 (36.5)
Judgmental attitude of provider
20 (10.6)
4 (12.9)
2 (7.1)
7 (9.1)
7 (13.5)
Lack of trust and confidentiality
42 (22.3)
12 (38.7)
7 (25.0)
12 (15.6)
11 (21.1)
Long waiting period
38 (20.2)
6 (19.3)
7 (25.0)
14 (18.2)
11 (21.1)
Unavailability of drugs
13 (6.9)
3 (9.7)
2 (7.1)
5 (6.5)
3 (5.8)
Drug related factors
Side effects of drugs
60 (31.9)
18 (58.1)
4 (14.3)
16 (20.8)
22 (42.3)
Stigma
60 (31.9)
17 (54.8)
9 (32.1)
18 (23.4)
16 (30.8)
Frequency of taking drugs
27 (14.36)
5 (16.1)
2 (7.1)
10 (13.0)
10 (19.2)
Long term regimen
41 (21.8)
8 (25.8)
8 (28.6)
15 (19.5)
10 (19.2)
Quantity of drugs to be taken
16 (8.5)
4 (12.9)
3 (10.7)
5 (6.5)
4 (7.7)
ANOVA summary result
F
4.839
Df
3
P value
0.0041**
The scores are statistically significantly different (P < 0.05).
