Atanga, Pascal Ndetan, Harrison Fon, Peter Meriki, Henry Muffih, Tih Achidi, Eric Hoelscher, Michael Kroidl, Arne Additional file 1: of Using a composite adherence tool to assess ART response and risk factors of poor adherence in pregnant and breastfeeding HIV-positive Cameroonian women at 6 and 12 months after initiating option B+ Table S1. Reasons for missing ART doses amongst women on Option B+ in Kumba health district. Table S2. Means of reminding women to take ART amongst women on Option B+ in Kumba Health district. During adherence assessment at month 12, women were asked about reasons why medication doses were missed, and 65.4% (121) provided one or more reasons. Frequently cited reasons were forgetfulness 35.5% (43), travel away from home 24.0% (29) and lack of transport to the clinic 23.1% (28). Stigmatization, being distracted by the baby, being away for work and being involved in church or other social activities were less frequently cited. Asking about means which women used to remind themselves of medications taking, 93.0% (172) provided one or more responses. The most frequently cited were the use of cell phone 37.2% (64), many indicated that medication taking had become a routine in their life so it occurs more as an instinct 36.6% (63), and 18.8% (22) mentioned the use of alarm clocks. Among the less frequently cited, 7.6% (13) declared being reminded by their husbands, 2.3% (4) relied on a TV series and 2.3% (4) others had their drugs by their bedside. (PDF 34 kb) Option B + ;Adherence;Viral load;Risk factors;Cameroon 2018-10-25
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