Retention on ART and predictors of disengagement from care in several alternative community-centred ART refill models in rural Swaziland.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A broad range of community-centred care models for patients stable on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) have been proposed by the World Health Organization to better respond to patient needs and alleviate pressure on health systems caused by rapidly growing patient numbers. Where available, often a single alternative care model is offered in addition to routine clinical care. We operationalized several community-centred ART delivery care models in one public sector setting. Here, we compare retention in care and on ART and identify predictors of disengagement with care.

Methods

Patients on ART were enrolled into three community-centred ART delivery care models in the rural Shiselweni region (Swaziland), from 02/2015 to 09/2016: Community ART Groups (CAGs), comprehen

SUBMITTER: Pasipamire L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6141897 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature