Table 2 Barriers encountered in accessing ART
Barrier | 1st Barrier | 2nd Barrier | 3rd Barrier | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Freq | % | Freq | % | Freq | % | N | |
Delay before care is received | 59 | 10.9 | 35 | 6.5 | 9 | 1.7 | 103 |
Long distance to treatment centres | 6 | 1.1 | 24 | 4.5 | 11 | 2 | 41 |
Financial challenges | 68 | 12.6 | 24 | 4.4 | 19 | 3.5 | 111 |
Job insecurity | 14 | 2.6 | 7 | 1.3 | 5 | 0.9 | 26 |
No challenge | 198 | 36.7 | 350 | 64.8 | 418 | 77.4 | 966 |
Shortage of drugs and other commodities | 72 | 13.3 | 34 | 6.3 | 12 | 2.2 | 118 |
Fear of side effects | 26 | 4.8 | 8 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.4 | 36 |
Stigmatisation | 7 | 1.3 | 6 | 1.1 | 3 | 0.6 | 16 |
Total | 540 | 100 | 540 | 100 | 540 | 100 | 1620 |