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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Opportunistic and other intestinal parasites among HIV/AIDS patients attending Gambi higher clinic in Bahir Dar city, North West Ethiopia
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 4, No. 8, Year 2011
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Objective: To determine the magnitude of opportunistic and non-opportunistic intestinal parasitic infections among HIV/AIDS patients in Bahir Dar. Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted among HIV/AIDS patients attending Gambi higher clinic from April1-May 30, 2009. Convenient sampling technique was employed to identify the study subjects and hence a total of 248 subjects were included. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic data of patients. Stool samples were examined by direct saline, iodine wet mount, formol-ether sedimentation concentration and modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining technique. Results: Out of 248 enrolled in the study, 171(69.0%) (90 males and 81 females) were infected with one or more intestinal parasites. The highest rate of intestinal parasites were observed among HIV/AIDS patients (80.3%, 151/188), and the infection rate of HIV negative individuals was 33.3% (20/60). Cryptosporidum parvum (43.6%), Isospora belli (15.5%) and Blastocystis hominis (10.5%) were opportunistic parasites that were found only in HIV/AIDS patients. Conclusions: Opportunistic parasite infections are common health problem among HIV/AIDS patients in the study area. Therefore, early detection and treatment of these parasites are important to improve the quality of life of HIV/AIDS patients. © 2011 Hainan Medical College.
Authors & Co-Authors
Alemu, Abebe
Ethiopia, Gondar
University of Gondar
Shiferaw, Yitayal
Ethiopia, Gondar
University of Gondar
Getnet, Gebeyaw
Ethiopia, Gondar
University of Gondar
Yalew, Aregawi
Ethiopia, Gondar
University of Gondar
Addis, Zelalem
Ethiopia, Gondar
University of Gondar
Statistics
Citations: 90
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S1995-7645(11)60168-5
ISSN:
19957645
e-ISSN:
19957645
Research Areas
Disability
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia
Participants Gender
Female