Satisfaction of antiretroviral therapy services and its associated factors among adult clients attending antiretroviral therapy in Woliso town, Ethiopia

Bayisa Abdissa; Rahel Abdissa; Jiregna Derega; Senahara Korsa Wake

doi:10.1186/s12981-024-00593-9

Satisfaction of antiretroviral therapy services and its associated factors among adult clients attending antiretroviral therapy in Woliso town, Ethiopia

AIDS Res Ther. 2024 Jan 22;21(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s12981-024-00593-9.

Authors

Bayisa Abdissa¹, Rahel Abdissa¹, Jiregna Derega¹, Senahara Korsa Wake²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
² Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia. senahara2004@gmail.com.

Abstract

Background: Antiretroviral therapy client satisfaction is a significant tool that enables to strengthen the quality of life of the clients. The study aimed to assess the satisfaction of clients with antiretroviral therapy services and its associated factors among adult clients attending antiretroviral therapy.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken from 28 August to 27 October 2022. Data were analyzed by using Logistic regression.

Result: Clients who did not attend formal education and attended health education information were significantly associated with satisfaction on antiretroviral therapy services.

Conclusion: HIV care services should introduce systematic health education programs to improve satisfaction with antiretroviral therapy services.

Keywords: Antiretroviral therapy; Client’s satisfaction; Factors.

MeSH terms

Adult
Anti-Retroviral Agents / therapeutic use
Cross-Sectional Studies
Ethiopia / epidemiology
HIV Infections* / drug therapy
HIV Infections* / epidemiology
Humans
Personal Satisfaction
Quality of Life

Substances

Anti-Retroviral Agents