@article{10.11648/j.wjph.20170201.16,
  author = {Sileshi Garoma Abeya and Abebe Megerso Adlo and Tolesa Eticha Chaka and Tilaye Workineh Abebe and Worku Dugasa Girsha and Dejene Gemechu Daba and Mihretu Tarekegn Lencha and Zelalem Habtamu Jemal and Dereje Duguma Gemeda and Shalo Daba Hamuse},
  title = {Anti Retroviral Therapy in Public Health Institutions of Oromia Region: A Qualitative Study},
  journal = {World Journal of Public Health},
  volume = {2},
  number = {1},
  pages = {51-59},
  doi = {10.11648/j.wjph.20170201.16},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20170201.16},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.wjph.20170201.16},
  abstract = {In Ethiopia, the HIV epidemic has remained a major public health problem, mainly affecting people of prime productive and reproductive age. Retention in care and adherence to the treatment is very important for the success of the program while the treatment is being scaled up. No national or regional study gives information on opinion of the Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) service providers. Thus, this study was aimed to explore the perception and opinion of the service providers on status of ART adherences, lost to follow up and associated factors. A total of 14 In-depth Interviews was conducted between February to April, 2015. Interviewees were purposefully selected from the health institutions providing ART services in Oromia Region. The analyses followed the procedure for qualitative thematic analysis using OpenCode qualitative software. Three themes (current statuses of ART adherences and Lost to follow up, reasons for poor adherences to ART and lost from the treatment, and suggested measures) were emerged. Most interviewees perceived, the current statuses of ART adherences are improving. Work overloads, religious influences, social stigma, and perceived fear of drug side effects were the reasons for poor ART adherences and lost from the treatment. The suggested measures were involving the concerned bodies in prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and giving special attention to the young people in learning institutions. More efforts are needed to improve adherences to ART and reduces lost to follow up. Providing professional, family and social support for the client is crucial.},
 year = {2017}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Anti Retroviral Therapy in Public Health Institutions of Oromia Region: A Qualitative Study
AU  - Sileshi Garoma Abeya
AU  - Abebe Megerso Adlo
AU  - Tolesa Eticha Chaka
AU  - Tilaye Workineh Abebe
AU  - Worku Dugasa Girsha
AU  - Dejene Gemechu Daba
AU  - Mihretu Tarekegn Lencha
AU  - Zelalem Habtamu Jemal
AU  - Dereje Duguma Gemeda
AU  - Shalo Daba Hamuse
Y1  - 2017/01/13
PY  - 2017
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20170201.16
DO  - 10.11648/j.wjph.20170201.16
T2  - World Journal of Public Health
JF  - World Journal of Public Health
JO  - World Journal of Public Health
SP  - 51
EP  - 59
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2637-6059
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20170201.16
AB  - In Ethiopia, the HIV epidemic has remained a major public health problem, mainly affecting people of prime productive and reproductive age. Retention in care and adherence to the treatment is very important for the success of the program while the treatment is being scaled up. No national or regional study gives information on opinion of the Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) service providers. Thus, this study was aimed to explore the perception and opinion of the service providers on status of ART adherences, lost to follow up and associated factors. A total of 14 In-depth Interviews was conducted between February to April, 2015. Interviewees were purposefully selected from the health institutions providing ART services in Oromia Region. The analyses followed the procedure for qualitative thematic analysis using OpenCode qualitative software. Three themes (current statuses of ART adherences and Lost to follow up, reasons for poor adherences to ART and lost from the treatment, and suggested measures) were emerged. Most interviewees perceived, the current statuses of ART adherences are improving. Work overloads, religious influences, social stigma, and perceived fear of drug side effects were the reasons for poor ART adherences and lost from the treatment. The suggested measures were involving the concerned bodies in prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and giving special attention to the young people in learning institutions. More efforts are needed to improve adherences to ART and reduces lost to follow up. Providing professional, family and social support for the client is crucial.
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
ER  - 

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