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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Outcome and predictive factors of mortality in hospitalized HIV-patients in burkina faso
Infection, Volume 37, No. 2, Year 2009
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Background: : The aim of this study was to describe the clinical presentation and predictors of death in a HIV population hospitalized in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Materials and Methods: : Baseline demographics, viro-immunological status, clinical presentations, and outcome have been analyzed by univariate analysis and a multivariate model. Results: : A total of 1,071 hospitalizations of HIV-positive patients was recorded between 1 January, 2004 and 31 August, 2006, the majority of whom were female (64.1%). The baseline CD4 cell count/μl was higher in the female patients than in the male ones (166.1 vs 110.9). Gastroenteric symptoms were the first cause of hospitalization (61.7%). The crude mortality rate was higher in males than females (38% vs 25.3%). Baseline World Health Organization clinical stage IV (OR 9.22), neurological syndrome (OR 3.04) or wasting syndrome at admission (OR 2.9), positive malaria film (OR 2.17), and an older age independently predicted death. Weight at admission > 40 kg and a higher platelet count at admission were independently associated with a better outcome. Conclusions: : Females are admitted to hospital earlier than males, probably as an indirect result of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) public health initiative. An active search of HIV status in other members of the family (PMTCT-plus) may result in the detection of asymptomatic HIV-infected patients as well. A Plasmodium falciparum-positive smear during admission significantly impacted on outcome as well as low platelet count. © 2009 Springer.
Authors & Co-Authors
Saleri, Nuccia
Italy, Brescia
Università Degli Studi Di Brescia
Italy, Brescia
Medicus Mundi Italy
Capone, Susanna
Italy, Brescia
Università Degli Studi Di Brescia
Italy, Brescia
Medicus Mundi Italy
Pietra, Virginio
Italy, Brescia
Università Degli Studi Di Brescia
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Centre D'accueil Notre Dame de Fatima Candaf
De Iaco, G.
Italy, Brescia
Università Degli Studi Di Brescia
Italy, Brescia
Medicus Mundi Italy
del Punta, Veronica
Italy, Brescia
Università Degli Studi Di Brescia
Italy, Brescia
Medicus Mundi Italy
Rizzi, Marco
Italy, Brescia
Università Degli Studi Di Brescia
Levi, M.
Italy, Brescia
Medicus Mundi Italy
Rouamba, Sibiri Sylvain
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Centre D'accueil Notre Dame de Fatima Candaf
Somé, Eric Nagaonlé
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Centre D'accueil Notre Dame de Fatima Candaf
Simpore, J.
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Centre D'accueil Notre Dame de Fatima Candaf
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni Cerba
Patroni, Andrea
Italy, Brescia
Università Degli Studi Di Brescia
Carosi, Giaampiero
Italy, Brescia
Università Degli Studi Di Brescia
Castelli, Francesco
Italy, Brescia
Università Degli Studi Di Brescia
Statistics
Citations: 25
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s15010-008-7406-7
ISSN:
03008126
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Burkina Faso
Participants Gender
Male
Female