Schistosoma mansoni infection and socio-behavioural predictors of HIV risk: a cross-sectional study in women from Uganda

ObjectiveThis study examines the role of age-disparate partnerships on young women’s HIV risk by investigating coital frequency and condom use within age-disparate partnerships involving women aged 15 to 24.DesignA community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted.SettingParticipants were randomly selected using a two-stage random sampling method in uMgungundlovu district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, between June 2014 and June 2015.ParticipantsA total of 1306 15–24-year-old women in an ongoing heterosexual partnership were included in the analysis. Participants had to be a resident in the area for 12 months, and able to provide informed consent and speak one of the local languages (Zulu or English).Primary and secondary outcome measuresSexual frequency was assessed by asking participants how many times they had sex with each partner in the past 12 months. The degree of condomless sex within partnerships was assessed in the survey by asking participants how often they used a condom with their partners.ResultsAge-disparate partnerships were associated with a higher order category (once, 2–5, 6–10, 11–20, >20) of coital frequency (adjusted OR (aOR) 1.32, p<0.05, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.71) and with sex on more than 10 occasions (aOR 1.48, p<0.01, 95% CI 1.12 to 1.96) compared with age-similar partnerships. Age-disparate partnerships were also more likely to involve sex on more than 10 occasions with inconsistent condom use (aOR 1.43, p<0.05, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.96) in the previous 12 months.ConclusionThe finding that increased sexual activity is positively associated with age-disparate partnerships adds to the evidence that age-disparate partnerships pose greater HIV risk for young women. Our study results indicate that interventions to reduce risky sexual behaviour within age-disparate partnerships remain relevant to reducing the high HIV incidence rates among adolescent girls and young women.

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Consistent Condom Use and Preference of HIV Risk Preventive Interventions among Undergraduate University Students in Southern Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research ◽

10.4172/2155-6113.1000442 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 06 (04) ◽

Author(s):

Terefe Gelibo Antehun Alemayehu

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Hiv Risk ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Southern Ethiopia ◽

Preventive Interventions ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Undergraduate University Students

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The magnitude of Schistosoma mansoni and its associated risk factors among Sebatamit primary school children, rural Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

BMC Research Notes ◽

10.1186/s13104-019-4498-3 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lemma Workineh ◽

Mulat Yimer ◽

Woyneshet Gelaye ◽

Desalegn Muleta

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Schistosoma Mansoni ◽

School Children ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Bahir Dar ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Associated Risk Factors

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Synergetic Effects of Plasmodium, Hookworm, and Schistosoma mansoni Infections on Hemoglobin Level among Febrile School Age Children in Jawe Worda, Northwest Ethiopia

Journal of Parasitology Research ◽

10.1155/2018/9573413 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Tadesse Hailu ◽

Mulat Yimer ◽

Wondemagegn Mulu ◽

Bayeh Abera

Keyword(s):

Schistosoma Mansoni ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Giemsa Stain ◽

Hemoglobin Level ◽

School Age Children ◽

School Age ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Synergetic Effects

Plasmodium coinfection with hookworm and/or Schistosoma mansoni has detrimental effects on human’s hemoglobin level. This study aimed to determine the effects of plasmodium, hookworm, and S. mansoni infections on hemoglobin level among febrile school age children in Northwest Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2016 to August 2016. Plasmodium and helminths infections were detected using Giemsa stain and formol-ether concentration techniques, respectively. Hemoglobin level was determined using Hemocue method. Among 333 children, 143 (42.9%), 49 (14.75%), and 22 (6.6%) had Plasmodium, hookworm, and Schistosoma mansoni infections, respectively. The prevalence of Plasmodium-hookworm and Plasmodium-Schistosoma mansoni coinfections was 18 (12.6%) and 4 (2.8%) in children, respectively. The overall prevalence of anaemia in children was 41.4%. Effect of Plasmodium, hookworm, and Schistosoma mansoni on hemoglobin level was high. Therefore, febrile children should be screened for Plasmodium, hookworm, Schistosoma mansoni, and anaemia simultaneously in malaria endemic areas.

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