Explaining Adherence Success in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Ethnographic Study

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Authors

Norma C. Ware · Harvard University

John Idoko · University of Jos

Sylvia Kaaya · Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Irene Andia Biraro · Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Monique A. Wyatt · Harvard University

Oche Agbaji · University of Jos

Guerino Chalamilla

Abstract

Adherence success in sub-Saharan Africa can be explained as a means of fulfilling social responsibilities and thus preserving social capital in essential relationships.

Topics & Keywords

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS Medicine

Volume 6, Issue 1, pp. e1000011-e1000011

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000011

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