Prevalence and Correlates of TB and HIV Co-infection Among People Living with HIV/AIDs at the DLHM Hospital, Calabar

Samson Olusegun Aturaka; Abiodun Olaiya; Olusola Omotola; Wasiu Olalekan Adebimpe; Philip Imohi; Affiang Daniel; Enny Ogban

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Prevalence and Correlates of TB and HIV Co-infection Among People Living with HIV/AIDs at the DLHM Hospital, Calabar

Samson Olusegun Aturaka, Abiodun Olaiya, Olusola Omotola, Wasiu Olalekan Adebimpe, Philip Imohi, Affiang Daniel, Enny Ogban

Published in American Journal of Health Research (Volume 5, Issue 4)

Received: 27 January 2017 Accepted: 26 May 2017 Published: 12 July 2017

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Abstract

TB is the most common opportunity infection and cause of death among people living with HIV. With dwindling prevalence figures from several national studies and dwindling funding, CD4 monitoring makes management easy, accessible and affordable. Objectives to determine prevalence and correlates of TB and HIV Co-infection among People Living with HIV/AIDs at the DLHM Hospital, Calabar. The study is retrospective descriptive study of 274 TB-HIV co-infected clients form October, 2009 to June, 2011 was carried out by examining their hospital records. Research instruments were a designed checklist used to collect socio demographic data, information on HIV diagnosis and ARV use, CD4 count and TB-HIV co-infection. Data was analyzed using the excel software. The result shows age group 21-30 years and 31-40 years constitute the largest (39.0% and 31.0%) of co-infected clients respectively. The percentage of infected females was 160/274 = 58.6% and the rest were male. Only 28 (10.2%) had their CD4 count above 350 cells counts/ul. ConclusiCo-infections of TB and HIV are common. CD4 count is a reliable tool in monitoring progression. Every HIV positive client should be considered having the potential of contracting TB, and this underscores the need for proper screening and monitoring.

Published in	American Journal of Health Research (Volume 5, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajhr.20170504.13
Page(s)	106-109
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TB-HIV Co-infection, Prevalence, CD4 Cell Count

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Samson Olusegun Aturaka; Abiodun Olaiya; Olusola Omotola; Wasiu Olalekan Adebimpe; Philip Imohi, et al. Prevalence and Correlates of TB and HIV Co-infection Among People Living with HIV/AIDs at the DLHM Hospital, Calabar. Am. J. Health Res. 2017, 5(4), 106-109. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20170504.13

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Samson Olusegun Aturaka, Abiodun Olaiya, Olusola Omotola, Wasiu Olalekan Adebimpe, Philip Imohi, et al. Prevalence and Correlates of TB and HIV Co-infection Among People Living with HIV/AIDs at the DLHM Hospital, Calabar. Am J Health Res. 2017;5(4):106-109. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20170504.13

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Samson Olusegun Aturaka

Department of Health System Strengthening and Laboratory Services, Fhi360 Cross River State Office, Calabar, Nigeria
Abiodun Olaiya

Department of Health System Strengthening and Logistics, Fhi360/AHNi Benue State Office, Calabar, Nigeria
Olusola Omotola

Department of Emergency Preparedness Services, Medecins Sans Frontieres French Section, Abuja, Nigeria
Wasiu Olalekan Adebimpe

Department of Community Medicine, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
Philip Imohi

Department of Prevention, Care and Treatment, Fhi360 Cross River State Office, Calabar, Nigeria
Affiang Daniel

Department of Medical Laboratory Services, Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria
Enny Ogban

Department of Medical Laboratory Services, General Hospital Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

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