Nonadherence to Immunosuppressive Medications Following Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Within Full Cost Coverage Health System: Prevalence and Correlates.

Objectives: Pediatric patients are at higher risk of nonadherence to immunosuppressive medication after kidney transplant and the resulting adverse outcomes. Factors associated with nonadherence vary, which follow an epidemiological framework and according to health system patterns. The Brazilian public health system covers all costs of kidney transplant, including immunosuppressive medications.