Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) by Subject "East Africa"
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Developing standard methods to monitor adherence to antiretroviral medicines and treatment defaulting in resource-poor settings
(2009)Adherence to antiretrovirals is critical for longterm effective therapy with first-line medicines.This important study describes how groups from the International Network for the Rational Use of Drugs in East Africa developed ... -
Existing capacity to manage pharmaceuticals and related commodities in East Africa: an assessment with specific reference to antiretroviral therapy
(BioMed Central, 2009)Background: East African countries have in the recent past experienced a tremendous increase in the volume of antiretroviral drugs. Capacity to manage these medicines in the region remains limited. Makerere University, ... -
Voices on adherence to ART in Ethiopia and Uganda: a matter of choice or simply not an option
(Routledge - Taylor & Francis, 2009)This paper explores HIV patients’ adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in resource-limited contexts in Uganda and Ethiopia, where ART is provided free of charge. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted ...