Examining the relationship between interpersonal support and retention in HIV care among HIV+ nursing mothers in Uganda

Jerry John NUTOR; Pascal AGBADI; Thomas J. HOFFMANN; Geoffrey GEOFFREY; Carol S. CAMLIN

doi:10.1186/s13104-021-05639-z

Examining the relationship between interpersonal support and retention in HIV care among HIV+ nursing mothers in Uganda

Jerry John NUTOR^*, Pascal AGBADI, Thomas J. HOFFMANN, Geoffrey GEOFFREY, Carol S. CAMLIN

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Objective: The global burden of HIV on women and pediatric populations are severe in sub-Saharan Africa. Global child HIV infection rates have declined, but this rate remains quite high in sub-Saharan Africa due to Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). To prevent MTCT of HIV, postpartum women living with HIV (WLHIV) are required to return to a health facility for HIV care within 60 days after childbirth (Retention in HIV care). Studies suggest that interpersonal support was positively associated with retention in HIV care. However, information on this association is lacking among postpartum WLHIV in Uganda. Therefore, this study investigates the relationship between interpersonal support, measured with the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL-12), and retention in HIV care.

Results: In a total of 155 postpartum WLHIV, 84% were retained in HIV care. ISEL-12 was negatively associated with retention in HIV care. Postpartum WLHIV retained in care (24.984 ± 4.549) have lower ISEL-12 scores compared to the non-retained group (27.520 ± 4.224), t(35.572) = − 2.714, p = 0.01. In the non-income earning sample, respondents retained in care (24.110 ± 4.974) have lower ISEL scores compared to the non-retained group (27.000 ± 4.855), t(20.504) = -2.019, p = 0.049. This was not significant among income earning WLHIV.

Original language	English
Article number	224
Journal	BMC Research Notes
Volume	14
Issue number	1
Early online date	3 Jun 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05639-z
Publication status	Published - Dec 2021
Externally published	Yes

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Funding Information:
JJN conceptualized the idea, seek for funding, analyzed data, drafted and reviewed the manuscript. PA and TJH participated in the analysis of data, drafting and reviewed of the manuscript. GA participated in data collection, drafting and review of the manuscript. CSC was responsible for the review of the manuscript and supervision of the study. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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© 2021, The Author(s).

Keywords

Breastfeeding
Interpersonal support
Lost to follow-up
New mothers
Sub-Saharan Africa

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