Table 5: Predictors of poor medication adherence among patients on ART at Dubbo St. Marry Hospital, Southern Ethiopia, 2016 (N = 334).

Predictors Medication adherence COR AOR [95% C.I.] p-values
Poor (%) Good (%)
Comorbidity

Yes

No (Ref)

82 (25.6)2

0 (6.2)

100 (31.2)

118 (37)

1.062

 

4.004 [2.104-10.830]

1

0.000*

 

Gender

Female (Ref)

Male

62 (19.4)

80 (12.5)

152 (47.5)

66 (20.6)

2.150

 

1

2.377 [0.041-11.553]

0.071

 

Substance use

Yes

No (Ref)

80 (40.3)2

2 (19)

58 (12)

160 (29)

4.822

 

2.360 [4.347-17.915]

1

0.020*

 

Living condition

With family (Ref)

Alone

College/university

Support centers

Other

38 (11.8)

24 (7.5)

20 (6.25)

12 (3.75)

8 (2.5)

82 (25.6)

104 (32.5)

12 (3.75)

6 (1.8)

14 (4.3)

 

0.146

1.28

2.401

1.144

1

2.262 [1.083-5.521]

1.002 [0.155-3.671]

0.580 [0.966-7.114]

0.279 [0.922-18.006]

 

0.007*

0.171

0.403

0.201

Types of regimen

TDF + 3TC + EFZ (Ref)

AZT + 3TC + EFZ

AZT + 3TC + NVP

TDF + 3TC + NVP

ABC + 3TC + AZT

AZT + 3TC + LPV/r

AZT + ABC + LPV/r

TDF + 3TC + LPV/r

24 (34.4)

18 (5.6)

6 (1.8)

20 (6.2)

8 (2.5)

10 (3.1)

12 (3.75)

6 (1.8)

78 (21.8)

52 (19.4)

14 (4.3)

20 (6.2)

14 (4.3)

18 (5.6)

10 (3.1)

10 (3.1)

 

1.655

3.441

2.118

0.993

1.001

4.055

5.108

1

3.112 [2.767-14.302]

0.409 [0.833-6.685]

5.022 [0.437-5.292]

1.006 [6.022-23.114]

2.112 [0.277-1.887]

3.950 [1.331-11.261]

1.093 [2.744-22.114]

 

0.016*

0.800

0.301

1.351

0.707

0.023*

History of hospitalization

Yes

No (Ref)

32 (10)

150 (46.8)

72 (22.5)

66 (20.6)

 

1.011

0.511 [0.203-0.885]

1

0.011*

 

Experiencing stigma

From others

Self-stigma

No stigma (Ref)

56 (17.5)

64 (20)

36 (11.2)

100 (31.2)

40 (12.5)

24 (7.5)

1.403

5.884

 

1.772 [0.698-17.229]

2.922 [2.446-10.901]

1

0.201

0.004*

 

Number of pills/day

Less than three (Ref)

Three-five

More than five drugs

52 (16.2)

72 (22.5)

24 (7.5)

60 (18.7)

54 (16.8)

58 (18.3)

 

1.667

4.710

1

1.003 [2.119-65.002]

4.022 [1.665-9.730]

 

0.089

0.000*

*Statistically significant.