Uptake of appointment spacing model of care and associated factors among stable adult HIV clients on antiretroviral treatment Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ethiopia launched an Appointment Spacing Model in 2017, which involved a six-month clinical visit and medication refill cycle. This study aimed to assess the uptake of the Appointment Spacing Model of care and associated factors among stable adult HIV clients on ART in Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 3 to November 30, 2020 among 415 stable adult ART clients. EpiData version 4.2 was used for data entry and SPSS version 25 was used for cleaning and analysis. A multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to identify associated factors, with CI at 95% with AOR being reported to show the strength of association.

Results

The uptake of the appointment spacing model was 50.1%. Residence [AOR: 2.33 (95% CI: 1.27, 4.26)],

SUBMITTER: Asrade AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9803219 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature