HIV and TB co-infection among patients who used Directly Observed Treatment Short-course centres in Yenagoa, Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2017, Vol 12, Issue 4
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) co-infection is a major public health challenge, especially in developing countries such as Nigeria. A descriptive, retrospective epidemiological study was conducted to assess TB and HIV co-infection and associated risk factors among patients in two (2) selected Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) centres in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State over the course of 4 years (2013 - 2016). Of the 1704 patients, 946 (55.5%) were males and 758 (45.5%) were females. Compared to rural dwellers who were 704 (41.3%) urban dwellers who were 1000 (58.7%) were the majority among the study participants. Majority of the study participants 126 were between 31 and 40 years old. The overall TB and HIV co-infection among TB patient was 21.8%. TB and HIV co-infection among female was significantly higher than among male TB patients as well as among rural dweller than urban dwellers. Furthermore, the highest TB and HIV co-infection of 33.9% was among TB patients of 31 to 40 years old followed by 21 to 30 years old (25.4%). TB and HIV co-infection among TB patients in Yenagoa LGA was high. The co-infection was significantly associated with 31 to 40 age group, female gender and rural dwelling TB patients. There is the urgent need for programmatic revision of ongoing TB intervention strategies, strengthening of health systems infrastructure, targeted capacity building for health personnel and intensified public awareness on TB and HIV targeted interventions for females, unmarried people, people of sexually active and reproductive age group and urban dwellers.
Authors and Affiliations
Omo-Emmanuel Ughweroghene Kingston, Onuzulike Nonye, Ochei Kingsley Chinedu3 ,, Achu Etta Takim, Obeagu, Emmanuel Ifeanyi4, Udah Donald Chinazor5 ,, Omorogbe Eloghosa, Ojong Ejoh Ojong, Odunze, Uche Godswill8
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