Open AccessMeasuring retention in HIV care: the impact of data sources and definitions using routine data
Author(s) -
Tamsin K Phillips,
Catherine Orrell,
Kirsty Brittain,
Allison Zerbe,
Elaine J. Abrams,
Landon Myer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.195
H-Index - 216
eISSN - 1473-5571
pISSN - 0269-9370
DOI - 10.1097/qad.0000000000002478
Subject(s) - medicine , context (archaeology) , odds , odds ratio , confidence interval , logistic regression , data retention , statistics , demography , computer science , mathematics , geography , computer security , archaeology , sociology
Measuring retention is critical for antiretroviral therapy (ART) management and program monitoring; however, many definitions and data sources, usually from single health facilities, are used. We used routine electronic data, linked across facilities, to examine the impact of definitions and data sources on retention estimates among women in Cape Town, South Africa.