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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
HIV and tuberculosis coinfection in the southern region of Ethiopia: A prospective epidemiological study
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 36, No. 9, Year 2004
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Description
HIV has played a key role in TB, modifying its incidence and clinical presentation. This study describes the prevalence of HIV among TB patients attending health facilities in the southern region of Ethiopia. The HIV prevalence was 18% for female and 21% for male TB patients. 15% and 30%, respectively, of the rural and urban patients with TB were HIV positive (P <0.05). 19% (51/261) smear-positive PTB, 26% (36/137) smear-negative PTB and 11% (10/94) of the extrapulmonary TB patients were HIV positive. The proportion of patients with extra-PTB varied from 11% to 38% across the centres and was highest in the zones with the lowest HIV prevalence. In the light of limited diagnostic facilities, clinicians often make a clinical diagnosis of TB without laboratory confirmation. The increase in the number of TB cases could be due to HIV. However, the number of health facilities offering TB treatment in the area also increased (from 53 to 236) during the same period and the increase in TB is likely to be the result of a combination of factors, including improved detection and HIV. It is important to consider this multi-factorial phenomenon when interpreting the increase of TB in a geographical area. © 2004 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Yassin, Mohammed Ahmed
Ethiopia, Mizan
Southern Region Health Bureau
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Takele, Luelseged
Ethiopia, Mizan
Southern Region Health Bureau
Gebresenbet, Sahlemariam
Ethiopia, Mizan
Southern Region Health Bureau
Girma, Emebet
Ethiopia
Bushullo Major Health Centre
Lera, Meskele
Ethiopia, Mizan
Southern Region Health Bureau
Lendebo, Ersido
Ethiopia
Hiv/aids Secretariat Council
Eduardo Cuevas, Luis Eduardo
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 84
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/00365540410020848
ISSN:
00365548
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Ethiopia
Participants Gender
Male
Female