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Quality of life and its predictors among clients visiting antiretroviral therapy clinics in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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This study assessed the quality of life (QoL) and associated factors among a group of clients visiting ART clinics in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A multi-site cross-sectional study was conducted from… Click to show full abstract

This study assessed the quality of life (QoL) and associated factors among a group of clients visiting ART clinics in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A multi-site cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 to 30 August 2020. Adults with HIV and who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were considered. A systematic random sampling technique with proportional size allocation was employed. Data were collected using a modified EQ-5D and EQ-VAS tool. The analysis was done using SPSS version 26. Non-parametric statistical analyses were done using Mann–Whitney U, Kruskal–Wallis and Spearman’s correlation tests. A p-value ≤ 0.05 and 95% confidence level were considered for analysis. The majority of the clients were from health centres (58%), were 43 years old or less (54%), and were males (63%). Pain/discomfort and depression/anxiety were the most prominent dimensions in the age group above 43 years. The mean score of EQ-5D index values was 0.87 (SD 0.05; 95% CI 0.86–0.87) and that of EQ-VAS was 81 (SD 15; 95% CI 80–83). About 38% and 43% of the clients showed an altered health state of some degree in functional and current overall status respectively. Comorbidity, history of current substance use, facility type, social support and sleep disturbance showed a statistically significant association with both outcomes. A considerable proportion of clients have altered functional and overall health status, with pain/discomfort and depression/anxiety most affected. Inclusion of multidisciplinary treatments for HIV and the highlighting of psychosocial issues that are likely among this group are warranted.

Keywords: ababa ethiopia; quality life; clinics addis; addis ababa; clients visiting

Journal Title: African Journal of AIDS Research
Year Published: 2022

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