Incidence of loss to follow-up and its predictors among HIV-infected under-five children after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in West Amhara Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia: a multicenter retrospective follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loss to follow-up (LTFU) among under-five children from HIV care profoundly affects the treatment outcomes of this vulnerable population. It is a major factor that negatively affects the benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Current information about LTFU among HIV-positive under-five children on ART is essential for effective treatments. To far, nevertheless, limited research has been done in Ethiopia to address this issue. Thus, this study aimed to assess the incidence and predictors of LTFU among HIV-infected under-five children receiving ART in West Amhara Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospitals.

Methods

A multicenter institution-based retrospective follow-up study was conducted among 435 HIV-infected under-five children on ART selected by simple rand

SUBMITTER: Alemu GG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11438255 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature