Prevalence and Associated Factors of Human Immune Deficiency Virus and Tuberculosis Co-Infection in Patients Attending Kolla Diba Health Center, Dembia District, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background: Tuberculosis is a serious health threat, especially for people living with human immune deficiency virus worldwide and the burden of TB/HIV infection is still high in Ethiopia in particular. Objective: To determine the predictors of tuberculosis infection among adults visiting anti-retroviral treatment center in East and west Gojjam, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017Methods: An institution based unmatched case-control study was conducted in East and West Gojjam Zone, Northwest, Ethiopia from March 7-April 15, 2017. Cases were 139 tuberculosis infected human immune deficiency virus positives and controls were 413 non-TB infected HIV positives i.e. 1:3 proportion. All cases in each health facility who confirmed by acid-fast bacilli (direct microscopy), culture and gene expert were considered as TB positive fine needle aspiration. However controls were selected by using simple random sampling technique through the above diagnostic criteria and the data were collected with Face to face interview as well as patient medical record were used and the quality of the data were assured, checked, coded, cleaned and entered in EPI-Data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 20 for the analysis. Result: Of the total sample (556), just about 552(99.2%) were participated in the study among this 47.5% were females and 58.9% were rural. Behavioral and modifiable biological risk factors: alcohol users (AOR=2.33; 95% CI:1.34,4.07), BMI<18.5kg/m2 (AOR=3.03;95%CI:1.79,5.14), CD4 count ≤200 cells/µl (AOR=2.34;95%CI:1.89,2.79) and between 201-499 cells/µl (AOR=2.63; 95%CI: 1.01,6.84), bedridden and ambulatory (AOR=3.3;95%CI:1.70,6.29 and AOR=8.2;95%CI:4.34,15.64),respectively. TB history in the family (AOR=3.00; 95%CI: 1.57, 5.74) were predictors for TB infection. Taking CPT (AOR=0.36; 95%CI: 0.21, 0.62) and having early WHO clinical stage I or II (AOR=0.34; 95%CI: 0.20, 0.56) had protective effect against TB infection. Conclusion &Recommendation: Behavioral, biological, clinical and TB history in the family were highly prevalent in the study area. Strengthen screening more frequently, CPT Prophlaxysis and treated promptly important to reduce TB co-morbidity.

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Fertility desire and associated factors among HIV positive women attending ART clinics, Afar region, northeast Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.3.rs-261035/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Etsay Woldu ◽

Aydahis Ali

Keyword(s):

Immune Deficiency ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Young Age ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Human Immune Deficiency Virus ◽

Significant Implication ◽

Fertility Desire ◽

Hiv Positive Women ◽

Afar Region ◽

Human Immune

Abstract BackgroundThe desire of human immune deficiency virus infected person to have children in the future has significant implication for the transmission of human immune deficiency virus to sexual partner and new born. However, fertility desire has given little attention and the uptake of PMTCT services is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to assess fertility desire and associated factors among HIV positive women attending ART clinics, Afar region, northeast EthiopiaMethodologyInstitution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 402 HIV positive women attending ART clinic in selected Hospitals in Afar region. A systematic random sampling technique was employed to identify and enroll women. Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify the factors associated with fertility desire. Statistical association was measured and p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultIn this study a total of 391 HIV positive were participated with a response rate of 97.3%.The prevalence of fertility desire was 63.9 % (95 % CI, 59.1 %, 68.8 %). Young age between 15–24 (AOR = 11.98, 95% CI (4.04, 35.5) and 25–34 years (AOR = 2.93, 95% CI (1.46, 5.86), women who were not had live children (AOR = 5.1, 95% CI (1.31, 20.2) and women that had 1 or 2 live children (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI (1.39, 5.27), disclose sero status to their partner (AOR = 5.89, 95% CI (2.33, 14.9) were associated with increased odds of fertility desire. However, women who use contraceptive were associated with decreased odd of fertility desire (AOR = 0.11, 95%, CI (0.05, 0.22).ConclusionThis study showed that six in ten HIV positive women attending ART clinic were had fertility desire. Young age, not having live child, and having 1 or 2 live number of children, disclosing sero status to partner, and contraceptive use were predictors of fertility desire. Therefore, efforts should be made to increase fertility desire among young HIV positive women attending ART clinic. Moreover, awareness creation on the importance of disclosing sero status to partner is mandatory as it helps to increase fertility desire.

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors among HIV Patients who had Follow up at Debre Markos Referral Hospital,Northwest Ethiopia,from 2015-2019.

10.21203/rs.2.14283/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Wodaje Gietaneh ◽

Ayalnesh Agegne ◽

Getnet Gedif

Keyword(s):

Immune Deficiency ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Intestinal Parasites ◽

Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽

Deficiency Syndrome ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Referral Hospital ◽

Human Immune Deficiency Virus ◽

Debre Markos

Abstract Objective To assess prevalence of intestinal parasite and associated factors among patients with human immune deficiency virus (HIV)/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Debre markos referral hospital, Amhara region, Ethiopia from 2015-2019RESULTS This study revealed that, out of 380 patients, the prevalence of intestinal parasites was found to be 24.2% with95%CI (18.9, 28.4). The most predominant parasite was both forms of Entamoeba histolytica 11.3% followed by G.lambilia 8.9%, Strongyloides sterocoralis 2.4%, but A.lumbricoid 0.8% and H.worm 0.8% were the least detected. ART status had significant association with prevalence of intestinal parasites (AOR =3.566, CI: 1.882, 6.758).

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Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors among HIV Positive Adult Patients Attending Public Health Facilities in Motta Town, East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017

Advances in Public Health ◽

10.1155/2018/6135482 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Addisu Tesfaw ◽

Dube Jara ◽

Habtamu Temesgen

Keyword(s):

Immune Deficiency ◽

Cell Phone ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Human Immune Deficiency Virus ◽

Dietary Diversity Score ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Human Immune ◽

Study Participants

Introduction. Dietary diversity is defined as the amount of different food groups or foods that are consumed over a specific reference time. The human immune deficiency virus problem remains one of the main public health challenges, especially in low and middle income countries. Nutrition has been linked to both the transmission of human immune deficiency virus and poor outcomes related to human immune deficiency virus. Objective. To assess dietary diversity and associated factors among human immune deficiency virus positive adult patients in Motta administrative town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017. Methods. A facility based cross-sectional study design was conducted on 410 study participants selected using a stratified sampling technique with proportional allocation. The data were collected using semi-structured and pretested questionnaire. Data were entered into Epi-Data version 3.1 and analysis was performed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the number and percentage of the study variables. The bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done to identify the independent factors associated with dietary diversity among adult human immune virus (HIV) positive patients. Result. A total of 410 study participants were included in the analysis. Of the total, 121 (29.5%) of adult HIV positive respondents consumed diversified diet with the mean dietary diversity score of 3.2 (SD±1.88). The predominant food item consumed during the study periods was starchy staples (96.1%) and legumes (81.7%). Having means of communication cell phone (mobile phone) [(AOR= 2.13 (1.16, 3.60)], media exposure status in the household [(AOR =1.95 (1.22, 3.11)] and nutrition counselling [(AOR =2.17 (1.09, 4.67)] were significant factors associated with dietary diversified feeding at 95% CI. Conclusion. The study revealed that low dietary diversity score was significant nutritional problem among HIV positive adults in Motta town health facilities. Having mobile cell phone, media exposure status and nutritional counseling were significantly associated with dietary diversity score. Therefore efforts should be strengthened to improve the counseling service at each health institution and encourage the patients to use media for the source of information.

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Human Immune Deficiency Virus Serostatus and Associated Factors Among Children of Adult Index Cases in Northern Ethiopia

HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care ◽

10.2147/hiv.s267848 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol Volume 13 ◽

pp. 699-707

Author(s):

Medhin Mehari ◽

Meresa Gebremedhin Weldu ◽

Teklit Angesom ◽

Hagos Degefa Hidru ◽

Hirut Teame ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Immune Deficiency ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Human Immune Deficiency Virus ◽

Northern Ethiopia ◽

Human Immune ◽

Index Cases

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Tuberculosis and Human Immune Deficiency Virus Co-infection in Debre Markos Referral Hospital in Northwest Ethiopia: A Five Years Retrospective Study

Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research ◽

10.4172/2155-6113.1000263 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 04 (12) ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Ahmed Esmael

Keyword(s):

Immune Deficiency ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Referral Hospital ◽

Human Immune Deficiency Virus ◽

Human Immune ◽

Debre Markos

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Predictors of tuberculosis infection among adults visiting anti-retroviral treatment center in east and west Gojjam, northwest, Ethiopia, 2017

10.21203/rs.2.10615/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Habtamu Belew Mera ◽

Moges Wubie ◽

Getaye Tizazu ◽

Abebaw Bitew ◽

Tesfa Birlew

Keyword(s):

Immune Deficiency ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Tuberculosis Infection ◽

Treatment Center ◽

Human Immune Deficiency Virus ◽

Co Morbidity ◽

The Family ◽

West Gojjam ◽

Human Immune ◽

East And West

Abstract Background Tuberculosis is a serious health threat, especially for people living with human immune deficiency virus and is more likely than others to become sick with tuberculosis are. Objective Predictors of tuberculosis infection among adults visiting anti-retroviral treatment center in Gojjam, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017 Methods An institution based unmatched case-control study was conducted in East and West Gojjam Zone, Northwest, Ethiopia from March 7-April 15, 2017. Cases were 139 tuberculosis infected human immune deficiency virus positives and controls were 413 non-TB infected HIV positives i.e. 1:3 proportion. All cases in each health facility were included. but controls were selected by using simple random sampling technique and the data were collected with Face to face interview as well as patient medical record were used and the quality of the data were assured, the data were checked, coded, cleaned and entered in EPI-Data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 20 for the analysis. Result of the total sample (556), just about 552(99.2%) were participated in the study (female=47.5% and rural=58.9%). Behavioral and modifiable biological risk factors: alcohol users (AOR=2.33; 95% CI:1.34,4.07), BMI<18.5kg/m2 (AOR=3.03;95%CI:1.79,5.14), CD4 count ≤200 cells/µl (AOR=2.34;95%CI:1.89,2.79) and between 201-499 cells/µl (AOR=2.63; 95%CI: 1.01,6.84), bedridden and ambulatory (AOR=3.3;95%CI:1.70,6.29 and AOR=8.2;95%CI:4.34,15.64),respectively and TB history in the family (AOR=3.00; 95%CI:1.57,5.74) were predictors for TB infection. Taking CPT (AOR=0.36; 95%CI: 0.21, 0.62) and having early WHO clinical stage I or II (AOR=0.34; 95%CI: 0.20, 0.56) had protective effect against TB infection. Conclusion &Recommendation Behavioral, biological, clinical and TB history in the family were highly prevalent in the study area. Strengthen screening more frequently, CPT Prophlaxysis and treated promptly important to reduce TB co-morbidity.

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