Incidence of mortality and its predictors among HIV-infected children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Amhara region: a multicenter retrospective follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence shows that earlier access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) helps to increase the survival of children by delaying the progression to advanced stages of HIV-related diseases. However, the effect of testing and treatment strategies on mortality among children receiving ART has remained a limited study in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the incidence of mortality and its predictors among HIV-infected children receiving ART in Amhara Region Specialized Hospitals, after the test and treat strategy.

Methods

A multicenter facility-based retrospective follow-up study was conducted on 475 HIV-infected children receiving ART at Amhara Region Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals from June 10, 2014, to February 28, 2022. A simple random sampling technique was used

SUBMITTER: Mekonnen GB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887065 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature