Rational Prescribing Of Arvs Among Pregnant Hiv Women Attending Selected Health Institutions, In Bushenyi District, Uganda

ABSTRACT.

Irrational prescribing of ARVs to HIV pregnant women is a major problem of poor control

of HIV/AIDS all over the world. The researcher assessed the rational prescribing of

ARVs and identified factors which contribute to poor prescribing skills and adherence to

the National guidelines.

A retrospective cross sectional approach was used in studying a sample of pregnant

HIV women attending different health institutions in Bushenyi District as from 1st

January 2008 to 31st December 2009.

The study revealed that actually 61% of the prescribers adhered to the National

guidelines of Antiretroviral therapy.

Rational prescribing of ARVs is an important factor in the effective treatment and control

strategy of HIV/AIDS.