Attrition and associated factors among children living with HIV at a tertiary hospital in Eritrea: a retrospective cohort analysis.
Samuel Tekle MengistuGhirmary Ghebrekidane GhebremeskelAron RezeneMahmud Mohammed IdrisTsegereda Gebrehiwot TikueMohammed Elfatih HamidaOliver Okoth AchilaPublished in: BMJ paediatrics open (2022)
A low incidence of attrition was observed in this study. However, the high mortality rate in the first 24 months of treatment and late presentation are concerning. Therefore, data-driven interventions for improving programme quality and outcomes should be prioritised.