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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Tuberculosis and human immune deficiency virus co-infection in Debre Markos referral hospital in northwest Ethiopia: A five years retrospective study
Journal of AIDS and Clinical Research, Volume 4, No. 12, Year 2013
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Background: Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are major public health problems, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. So, updated information on TB-HIV co-infection might be important for the planning, resource allocation, prevention and control activities. Objective: To determine the TB-HIV co-infection and possible associated factors among patients attended TB clinic in five years (2008-2013) at a referral Hospital in Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted among 717 TB patients who are registered at DOTs clinic of Debre Markos referral hospital. Socio-demographic and clinical data of the study participants were collected from the TB log from the DOTS clinic. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 16 software. Results: The prevalence of TB-HIV co-infection was 44% (321/717). The trend of co-infection was decreased from 2008/9 179 (49.2%) to 2012/13 29 (44.6%). Types of TB and age group were significantly associated with TB-HIV co-infection. Conclusion: The prevalence of TB-HIV co-infection was high. Therefore, actions targeting (health education and early case detection) on those predictors are necessary to effectively reduce TB-HIV co-infection and strengthen the collaborative activities. © 2013 Esmael A, et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Esmael, Ahmed
Ethiopia, Debra Marcos
Debre Markos University
Tsegaye, Girma
Ethiopia, Debra Marcos
Debre Markos University
Wubie, Moges
Ethiopia, Debra Marcos
Debre Markos University
Endris, Mengistu
Ethiopia, Gondar
University of Gondar
Statistics
Citations: 24
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.4172/2155-6113.1000263
e-ISSN:
21556113
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia