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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Willingness to pay for treatment with highly active antiretroviral (HAART) drugs: A rural case study in Cameroon
Sahara J, Volume 1, No. 2, Year 2004
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Description
This paper reports on the willingness of HIV/AIDS patients to pay for the most affordable triple therapy combination of antiretrovirals in a local setting in Cameroon. Questionnaires were used to evaluate willingness to pay, and patients who could still afford their medication 6 months after the survey were also investigated, to give an indication of actual ability to pay. In addition, oral interviews were carried out for clarification. In all, 84 patients out of a total of 186 were involved in the study. Results indicated that more men (39%) were willing to pay than women (22%), although more women (56%) were afflicted than men. Willingness to pay was directly dependent on cost with 69%, 22% and 9% of respondents indicating willingness to pay $1, $2 and $3 a day respectively. After 6 months of treatment, 22% of patients were still on therapy. A majority of patients stopped taking the drugs after 6 months due to financial constraints. Apart from cost, stigma, disbelief and side-effects of medication were found to be the main factors militating against willingness to pay. Improved counselling and provision of information, reduced cost of drugs including laboratory tests, and destigmatisation programmes are recommended to improve patients' ability to pay for antiretrovirals. © 2004 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Muko, Kenneth Ngwambokong
Cameroon
Catholic Health Service of the Archdiocese of Bamenda
Ngwa, Valentine Che
United Kingdom, Leeds
St James's University Hospital
Chigang, Leslie
Cameroon
St Louis Clinic Bamenda
Ngwa, Igbinosum Gladys
Cameroon
St Martin de Porres Hospital
Meiburg, Anke
Cameroon
St Martin de Porres Hospital
Shu, Elvis Neba
Nigeria, Naukka
University of Nigeria
Statistics
Citations: 24
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/17290376.2004.9724833
ISSN:
17290376
e-ISSN:
18134424
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Case Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Quantitative
Study Locations
Cameroon
Participants Gender
Male
Female