Assessment of HIV Sero-Prevalence among Registered Tuberculosis Patients in Arsi Zone

Wajisso, Kedir (2003) Assessment of HIV Sero-Prevalence among Registered Tuberculosis Patients in Arsi Zone. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.

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Abstract

Health institution based cross-sectional study was undertaken in Arsi zone, Oromia regional state from October 2002 to may 2003. The objective of the study was to determine the sero prevalence and their determinants among registered tuberculosis patients. The HIV antibody was determined using a single ELISA technique. A total of 419 tuberculosis patients aged 15 years and above was enrolled in the study. The over all HIV sero prevalence rate was 37.2%. The highest rate was observed in the age group 20 to 39 years. Almost equal proportions of male (37.9%) were found to be HIV sero positive compared to the females (36.3%). Being married was found to be associated with serum HIV positivity. Those divorced and widow/widower patients had high proportion of HIV positivity. Being urban was found to be associated with serum HIV positivity. The HIV positivity rate was higher for pulmonary tuberculosis compared to extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Smear negative pulmonary patients were found to be significantly associated with HIV sero positivity compared with smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis (30.5%). It was concluded that HIV infection is highly prevalent among smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis patients, young age group, people who had history of STD, history of multiple sexual partners. Finally, the need for dual strategy in controlling the dual epidemic is recommended.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions: Africana
Depositing User: Vincent Mpoza
Date Deposited: 28 Jun 2018 13:40
Last Modified: 28 Jun 2018 13:42
URI: http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/6169

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