Research Article

Assessment of Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence among Children Attending Care at a Tertiary Hospital in Southeastern Nigeria

Table 2

Reasons given by patients/caregivers for good adherence.

Reasons for adherenceNumberā€‰
Percent

No longer as sick as before178(93%)
Caregiver had good information143(75%)
Availability of nutritional support70(37%)
Seeks to stay alive46(24%)
Influence of support group in the centre36(19%)

Some respondents gave multiple reasons.