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Table 3 Retention in care and adherence to treatment among HIV patients receiving treatment from secondary level hospitals in Anambra State, Nigeria

From: Retention in care and adherence to HIV and AIDS treatment in Anambra State Nigeria

Variable

Public (n = 635)

Frequency (%)

Private (n = 635)

Frequency (%)

Chi square (χ2)

p-value

Retention in care

 Adequate retention

510 (80.3)

515 (81.1)

0.126

0.722

 Inadequate retention

125 (19.7)

120 (18.9)

  

Adherence to treatment

 Adequate adherence

576 (90.7)

605 (95.3)

10.16

0.001

 Inadequate adherence

59 (9.3)

30 (4.7)

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