Category | Treatment adherence barriers |
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Stigma related factors | ▪ Fear of disclosure of child’s status to the teachers and family members by parents |
â–ª Segregation by teachers and other children | |
Lack of supportive environment at home | â–ª Inadequate support from parents |
➢ Parents move to farming areas without one to follow up on child’s treatment schedule | |
➢ Men do not provide enough treatment adherence support | |
➢ Extended family members do not provide support | |
Lack of supportive environment from school | â–ª Teachers do not provide adequate support to children on ART |
Health service delivery factors | â–ª Lack of child friendly counseling services |
â–ª Inconvenient treatment schedule | |
â–ª Longevity of treatment | |
Patient factor | â–ª Forgetfulness |
â–ª Feeling better |