Predictors of loss to follow-up among children on long-term antiretroviral therapy in Zambia (2003–2015)

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ID15375436
AutoresJane N Mutanga (0000-0002-1951-3565, autor correspondente), Simon Mutembo (0000-0002-5389-5966, Ministry of Health), Amara E Ezeamama (0000-0003-2164-8802, Michigan State University), Xiao Song (0000-0001-8191-7352, University of Georgia), Robert Captain Fubisha, Kunda Mutesu-Kapembwa, Derrick Sialondwe, Brenda Simuchembu, Jelita Chinyonga (Ministry of Health), Philip E Thuma (0000-0002-1508-4409, Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust), Christopher C Whalen (0000-0002-8081-0665, University of Georgia)
Ano2019
Volume19
Fascículo1
Páginas1120-1120
Data de publicação2019-08-15
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
EditoraBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-019-7374-0
PMID31416432
OpenAlexW2967554025
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas25

Among the children LTFU mortality and default were substantially high. Children who started treatment in recent years (2013-2015) had the highest hazard of LTFU. Lack of access to a phone and non-disclosure of HIV-status to the index child was associated with higher hazards of LTFU. We recommend re-enforcement of client counselling and focused follow-up strategies using modern technology such as mobile phones as adjunct to current approaches

Cohort · Cohort study · Confidence interval · Cumulative incidence · Hazard ratio · Incidence (geometry · Lost to follow-up · Proportional hazards model · Retrospective cohort study · Demography · HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics