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Rates and predictors of attrition among children on antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study.

Mulatu Biru ShagreInger HallströmPia LundqvistDegu Jerene
Published in: PloS one (2018)
Younger children, those from rural areas, and children with anaemia were at higher risk of attrition, especially during the early months of treatment, and therefore should be prioritized during treatment follow-up. Further studies should examine underlying reasons for higher attrition.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • hiv infected
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • hiv aids
  • hepatitis c virus
  • replacement therapy