Incidence of loss to follow-up and its predictors among HIV-infected under-five children after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in West Amhara Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia: a multicenter retrospective follow-up study

Incidence of loss to follow-up and its predictors among HIV-infected under-five children after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in West Amhara Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia: a multicenter retrospective follow-up study

Abstract Background Loss to follow-up (LTFU) among under-five children from HIV care profoundly affects the treatment outcomes of this vulnerable population. It is a major factor that negatively affects the benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Current information about LTFU among HIV-positive u...

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Main Authors: Gebrie Getu Alemu, Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Habtamu Wagnew Abuhay, Berhanu Mengistu, Getaneh Awoke, Getachew Teshale Kefale, Meseret Mekuriaw Beyene, Mekuriaw Nibret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Antiretroviral therapy
Under-five children
Loss to follow-up
Predictors
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05086-2
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