Monitoring Patient Adherence and Follow-up in Option B+ Program: Understanding Healthcare Workers’ Practices, Challenges, and Facilitators in Lilongwe, Malawi
Addressing resource constraints, women's relationship dynamics for self-management, HCWs' attitudes, and standardizing tracing protocols are crucial for effective monitoring. Leveraging instant messaging for clinic coordination may enhance tracing. Further research and interventions should target identified gaps to promote effective monitoring in similar settings.
Authors
- Mina C. Hosseinipour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2174-313X)
- Victor Mwapasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2748-8902)
- Shaphil Wallie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0042-8157)
- Angela M. Bengtson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1305-8132)
- Edith Ngoma
- Jimmy Villiera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3845-8186)
- Wiza Kumwenda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0050-4431)
- Agatha Kapatuka Bula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8440-7059)
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Emory University (US)
- University of Malawi (MW)
- University of Health Science (KH)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)
- Published
- 2024-11-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23259582241299006
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17
Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health