scholarly journals HIV/AIDS Occurrence in the Main University Teaching Hospital in Cameroon

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Pascal Kengne ◽  
François Folefack Kaze ◽  
Anastase Dzudie ◽  
Paschal Kum Awah ◽  
Kattlen Blackett Ngu
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Medication Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Patients Visiting Antiretroviral Therapy Center at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-53
Author(s):  
S Sharma ◽  
P Khadga ◽  
GP Dhungana ◽  
U Chitrakar
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Fluid Restriction ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Multiple Drugs ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background Although antiretroviral therapy has limited efficiency, patients should take multiple drugs in combination in prescribed time for lifelong and they should also require specific food and fluid restriction. Due to these and other factors patients may discontinue their medication and therefore face significant challenges in adherence. Objectives To assess factors associated with non-adherence among people living with HIV receiving the antiretroviral therapy. Methods Between July 2011 to January 2012, a cross sectional survey was conducted among patients visiting HIV/AIDS unit, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital for therapy. After taking informed consent, a pre-structured questionnaire was filled up and data were entered into SPSS 11.5 system and analyzed. Results Of the 100 studied subjects, 61 (61.0%) were male and 39 (39%) were female. Adherence was found to be 79%. The major barrier to adherence was reported to be simply forgetfulness (33.3% of those non adherents). Non adherence was significantly associated with types of family (X2 value, 7.11), smoking (X2 value, 5.44) and alcoholic habit (X2 value, 5.69) but not with gender (X2 value, 2.57). Besides this, poor economic status, and attendance to religious ceremony were reported to be major obstacles to adherence. Conclusion Adherence at this center was found to be only satisfactory. Forgetfulness was reported to be the major cause of non adherence. Persons living in joint family and those with alcoholic and /or smoking habit were more likely to miss the pills. It can be recommended that effective counseling, moral/financial support for HIV/AIDS patients may increase their adherence. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v11i1.11027 Kathmandu University Medical Journal Vol.11(1) 2013: 50-53

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Alcohol Use Disorder Among People Living With HIV/AIDS Attending Art Clinic, Mizan Tep University Teaching Hospital, South West Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bereket Beyene Gebre
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Khat Chewing ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Abstract Objective: To assess the magnitude of alcohol use and factors among HIV/AIDS positive adults visiting ART clinic at Mizan Tep university Teaching Hospital (MTUTH), Southern Ethiopia from October 2017 to December 2017. Result: A total of 332 participants were enrolled in the study with the prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) of 18.4%. Factors associated with alcohol use disorder were sex AOR=3.48 (95%CI: 1.27, 9.59), cigarette smoking AOR=5.12(95%CI:4.02,8.61), “Khat” chewing AOR=3.23(95%CI: 2.06,6.89),and CD4 count of 0-200 AOR = 19.49 (95% CI:1.74 ,218.4). Key words:-Magnitude, Alcohol use disorder, factors.

scholarly journals Kaposi Sarcoma among HIV Infected Patients in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria: A 14-Year Retrospective Clinicopathological Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olakanmi Akinde ◽  
Omobolade Obadofin ◽  
Titilope Adeyemo ◽  
Oladipo Omoseebi ◽  
Nzechukwu Ikeri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Kaposi Sarcoma ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Malignant Tumours ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Aids Pandemic ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background.Despite the increased incidence of Kaposi sarcoma (KS) resulting from the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) pandemic, there is still significant underreporting of KS in this environment.Objectives.This study was aimed at determining the incidence and clinicopathologic patterns of KS among HIV infected patients in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Nigeria, over a 14-year period: January 2000 to December 2013.Methodology.The materials for this study included patients’ hospital clinical files, duplicate copies of histopathologic reports, and tissue blocks and corresponding archival slides in the Anatomic and Molecular Pathology Department and the HIV/AIDS unit of the Department of Haematology.Results.Within the study period, 182 cases of KS were diagnosed, accounting for 1.2% of all patients managed for HIV/AIDS and 2.99% of solid malignant tumours. The male-to-female ratio and modal age group were 1 : 1.3 and 5th decade, respectively. Most cases (90%) had purely mucocutaneous involvement with the lower limb being the commonest site (65.8%). The majority of lesions were plaques (65.8%). Vascular formation was the predominant histologic type seen (43.5%).Conclusion.KS in Lagos followed the same epidemiologic trend as other centers in Nigeria, with an increasing incidence in this era of HIV/AIDS.

Guidelines for the management of HIV/AIDS in infants and older children in Lagos University Teaching Hospital

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
AO Grange ◽  
EO Iroha ◽  
AO Akinsulie ◽  
EO Temiye ◽  
VC Ezeaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Hiv Aids

HIV/AIDS Pandemic and Surgical Practice in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Foluso J Owotade ◽  
Eyitope O Ogunbodede ◽  
Oladayo A Sowande
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Surgical Practice ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Aids Pandemic ◽  
Hiv Aids

The objective of the study was to determine the effects of the HIV/AIDS pandemic on surgical practice in a Nigerian teaching hospital. It involved a questionnaire survey of all the doctors practising in the surgical specialties at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, in order to obtain their attitudes and practices toward HIV-positive surgical patients. Sixty-five doctors were interviewed, their ages ranged from 26 years to 62 years with a mean age of 35.1 years. The majority (35.4%) were in general surgery or obstetrics and gynaecology (24.6%). Almost half (47.7%) had operated on known HIV-positive patients and the majority were in support of preoperative HIV screening. Almost all (95.4%) were worried about occupational HIV infection – a significant number of consultants would refuse to be screened if their patient were allowed to know the results ( P=0.014). The cross infection control commonly employed included adequate instrument sterilization, presurgical hand washing and the use of gloves and facemasks. The wearing of eye goggles, double gloving, indirect instrument passing and wearing of water impervious gowns were used less frequently. As HIV/AIDS infected individuals are presenting for surgical procedures in the hospital, there is a need to improve the use of universal infection control measures and to educate all categories of healthcare personnel in order to allay the fears and to prevent discrimination that could militate against effective management of HIV/AIDS patients.

scholarly journals Effects of 6-Weeks Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercise on CD4 Count, Bone Mineral Density and Weight of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Ebonyi State

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
Asogwa, Eucharia Ijego ◽  
Obeagu, Emmanuel Ifeanyi ◽  
Ekine, Rupee Suoton ◽  
Asogwa, Okwudilichukwu Okwy ◽  
Amaeze, Augustine Amaeze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Cd4 Counts ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

The main aim of this study was to find out the effects of 6 weeks moderate intensity aerobic exercises on CD4 count, bone mineral density and weight of people living with HIV/AIDS in Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Ebonyi State. The study adopted experimental research design. The study was carried out form year 2019-February 2020. The population of the study was 40 HIV/AIDS patients that attended HIV clinics at AE-FUTHA which formed the sample size after two subjects declined from the control group in the study. Simple random sampling technique was adopted for the study. Flowcytometery (Partec Cyflow counter) Germany, Heel Densitometer (X-rite 331C), and Omron BF 400 were the instrument used for data collection of CD4 counts, BMD and weight respectively. Mean, standard deviation and ANCOVA were used to analyze the data obtained.  The instruments were not validated because they are standard. The reliability coefficient obtained from the pilot study was 0.848, 0.835 and 0.994 for CD4, BMD and WEIGHT respectively. The major findings revealed that MIAE had positive effect on CD4 counts and BMD but negative effect on weight.

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