Research Article

Pattern and Determinants of Antiretroviral Drug Adherence among Nigerian Pregnant Women

Table 3

Reason for adherence to ARV drugs among respondents with over 95% drug adherence.

Reason for AdherenceNo of respondents (%)*

To protect my unborn child71 (51.8)
To stay healthy and alive29 (21.2)
As I was told by counselors27 (19.7)
Informed by my previous PMTCT experience16 (11.7)

*No of respondents greater than 137 because of multiple responses.