Retention in Care Among People Living with HIV in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2021, Nigeria had an estimated 1.9 million people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) and 1.7 million (90%) on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Study Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

This meta-analysis followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. We searched PubMed, Embase, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Global Index Medicus, and Cochrane Library. Studies were included if they reported on ART retention in care among PLHIV in Nigeria. The random-effects meta-analyses were used to combine the studies that had complete retention data. The I² statistic was used to assess the heterogeneity of the studies. A sensitivity analysis was then done by conducting a leave-o

SUBMITTER: Olawepo JO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11380731 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature