Challenges faced by caregivers of children on antiretroviral therapy at Mutale Municipality selected healthcare facilities, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province

Background: Children depend solely on caregivers who can be either parents or guardians for drug administration to enhance adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART), which might pose any number of challenges. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the challenges faced by ca...

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Published in:	Curationis
Main Authors:	Rhudzani V. Mafune, Rachel T. Lebese, Livhuwani H. Nemathaga
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 2017-08-01
Subjects:	Adherence Anti-retroviral treatment Caregivers Stigmatization
Online Access:	https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1541

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