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Alemayehu E, Mohammed O, Debash H, Belete MA, Weldehanna DG, Tilahun M, Gedefie A, Ebrahim H. Hematological parameters of hypertensive patients in northeast Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e34069. [PMID: 39071591 PMCID: PMC11283052 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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Introduction Hypertension has emerged as a significant public health concern, ranking among the leading causes of mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Moreover, it is closely associated with structural and functional alterations in hematopoietic cells. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the hematological parameters of hypertensive patients in Northeast Ethiopia. Methods A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2023, involving 248 participants. This included 124 hypertensive patients and 124 apparently healthy controls selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected through a structured questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements were obtained following established guidelines. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethical Review Committee of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at Wollo University. After obtaining informed consent, approximately 5 ml of venous blood was drawn from each participant for complete blood count and fasting blood glucose analysis, performed using the Mindray BC-3000 Plus hematology analyzer and the DIRUI CS-T240 automated clinical chemistry analyzer, respectively. Data analysis involved independent t-tests, Mann-Whitney U-tests, correlation tests, and logistic regression. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The study found that white blood cell count, platelet count, platelet distribution width, red cell distribution width, and mean platelet volume were significantly higher in hypertensive patients compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Conversely, red blood cell count, hematocrit, and hemoglobin levels were significantly higher in the control group than in hypertensive patients (p < 0.05). Additionally, white blood cells and platelets exhibited a positive correlation with systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.05), while red blood cell count, hematocrit, and hemoglobin demonstrated a negative correlation with blood pressure indices and body mass index. Anemia was observed in 20.2 % of hypertensive patients. Notably, an abnormal body mass index (AOR: 3.5, 95 % CI: 1.3-9.6, p = 0.011) and high systolic blood pressure (AOR: 4.6, 95 % CI: 1.3-15.5, p = 0.013) were significantly associated with anemia among hypertensive patients. Conclusion This study identified significant differences in various hematological parameters between hypertensive patients and the control group. Routine assessments of hematological parameters should be considered to effectively manage hypertension-related complications in hypertensive patients.
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- Ermiyas Alemayehu
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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Azagew AW, Abate HK, Ferede YM, Mekonnen CK. Acute kidney injury and its predictors among HIV-positive patients in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298302. [PMID: 38335171 PMCID: PMC10857608 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND cute kidney injury(AKI) is a rapid loss of the kidney's excretory function, resulting in an accumulation of end products of nitrogen metabolism. The causes of AKI in HIV-positive patients are not well investigated, but it may be associated with antiretroviral drug side effects and HIV itself. Even though there were studies that reported the prevalence of AKI among HIV-positive patients in Africa, their findings were inconsistent across the studies. METHODS We searched on PubMed, Embas, Ebsco, OVID, Cochrane Library, and other supplementary search engines, including Google and Google Scholar. Articles published upto July 2023 were included in this review study. The quality of the study was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies. The data were extracted using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and exported to Stata version 14 for analysis. A random effect meta-analysis model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of AKI among HIV-positive patients. Heterogeneity was evaluated using Cochrane Q statistics and I squared (I2). Furthermore, the graphic asymmetric test of the funnel plot and/or Egger's tests were computed to detect publication bias. Sensitivity analysis was computed to see the effect of a single study on the summary effects. To treat the publication bias, a trim and fill analysis was carried out. The protocol of this review has been registered in an international database, the Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO),with reference number CRD42023446078. RESULTS A total of twenty-four original articles comprising 7913HIV-positive patients were included in the study. The pooled prevalence of AKI among HI-positive patients was found to be 23.35% (95% CI: 18.14-28.56%, I2 = 97.7%, p-value <0.001). Low hemoglobin (Hgb <8mg/dl) was found to be the determinant factor for AKI among HIV-positive patients (AOR = 2.4; 95% CI:1.69-3.4, I2 = 0.0%, p-value = 0.40). In meta-regression analysis, sample size was the possible source of variation among the included studies (AOR = 3.11, 95%CI: 2.399-3.83). CONCLUSIONS The pooled prevalence of AKI among HIV-positive patients was high. HIV-positive patients with low hemoglobin levels are at risk of developing AKI. Hence, regular monitoring of kidney function tests is needed to prevent or delay the risk of AKI among HIV-positive patients. Healthcare workers should provide an integrated healthcare service to HIV-positive patients on the prevention, treatment, and reduction of the progression of AKI to advanced stages and complications.
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- Abere Woretaw Azagew
- Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Fiseha T, Ebrahim H. Prevalence and Predictors of Cytopenias in HIV-Infected Adults at Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Mehal Meda Hospital, Central Ethiopia. J Blood Med 2022; 13:201-211. [PMID: 35502291 PMCID: PMC9056021 DOI: 10.2147/jbm.s355966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Hematologic abnormalities are common complications of patients infected with HIV associated with accelerated deterioration in CD4+ cell counts, disease progression, poor quality of life and death. Few studies have evaluated the magnitude of cytopenias at the initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of cytopenias among HIV-infected adults at initiation of ART in a resource-limited setting in Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among HIV-infected adults initiating ART at the HIV care and treatment clinic of Mehal Meda Hospital between September 2008 and June 2019. Demographic, clinical and laboratory data of patients were collected from medical records. Anemia was defined according to WHO guidelines as hemoglobin concentration <12 g/dl for non-pregnant females and <13 g/dl for males. Leucopenia was defined as total white blood cell count <4.0 × 103 cells/μL and thrombocytopenia as platelet count <150 × 103 cells/μL. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with the presence of cytopenias. Results Out of the total 566 patients included, 36.6% (95% CI 32.7–40.6%) had anemia, 17.1% (95% CI 14.2–20.4%) had leucopenia and 14.5% (95% CI 11.8–17.6%) had thrombocytopenia. A total of 53.2% (95% CI 49.1–57.3%) of patients had at least one form of cytopenia, 14.1% (95% CI 11.4–17.2%) had bicytopenia, and only 0.5% had pancytopenia. Factors associated with the presence of any cytopenia in multivariable analysis were male sex, advanced clinical disease stage, low CD4+ cell count, low BMI, and decreased renal function. Conclusion A substantial burden of cytopenias was detected among HIV-infected adults enrolled for care and treatment services in our setting. Patients with HIV infection should be screened for hematological abnormalities at initiation of ART because of its potential for morbidity and mortality during ART.
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- Temesgen Fiseha
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
- Correspondence: Temesgen Fiseha, Email
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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Kidanewold A, Woldu B, Getie A, Enawgaw B. Anemia and its predictors among adult non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. Curr Med Res Opin 2022; 38:393-400. [PMID: 34860142 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2021.2012965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anemia is an adverse outcome and common complication in chronic kidney disease patients. This is usually associated with iron deficiency, inflammation and blood loss. However, little is known about the prevalence of anemia and its predictors among chronic kidney disease patients in Southern Ethiopia. This study aimed to determine anemia and its predictors among adult non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Southern Ethiopia. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on 384 chronic kidney disease patients from February to April 2019. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected using questionnaires and medical records. Adjusted hemoglobin was taken to define anemia using the level of Hgb <13 mg/dL for males and <12 mg/dL for females; and blood films and serum ferritin were done for anemic participants. SPSS version 25.0 was used for data analysis. Frequency distribution tables and graphs were used to describe descriptive statistics. A bivariate logistic regression model was used to determine the predictors; p <.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Overall prevalence of anemia was 44.0% (95% CI: 39.0%, 48.9%); of which 7.1%, 62.1% and 30.8% of anemic patients had mild, moderate and severe anemia, respectively. The prevalence of anemia increased from 20.6% in stage 2 to 100% in stage 5. Morphologically, normocytic normochromic anemia was the most predominant type. Cardiovascular disease (AOR = 2.37, 95% CI: 1.35, 4.16), diabetes mellitus (AOR = 2.77, 95% CI: 1.08, 7.14), stage 3b chronic kidney disease (AOR = 2.74, 95% CI: 1.31, 5.73) and stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease patients (AOR = 7.11, 95% CI: 3.22, 15.72) showed significant association with anemia. CONCLUSION Anemia was a severe public health problem and associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and stages of chronic kidney disease. Thus, early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of anemia are recommended.
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- Aschalew Kidanewold
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Hematology & Immunohematology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Hematology & Immunohematology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Cao G, Wang Y, Wu Y, Jing W, Liu J, Liu M. Prevalence of anemia among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine 2022; 44:101283. [PMID: 35128369 PMCID: PMC8803600 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Anemia is the most frequent hematologic abnormality among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLWHIV) and is associated with HIV disease progression and higher risk of mortality of the patients. However, there is a wide variation of the prevalence of anemia among PLWHIV in different clinical settings. We aimed to obtain more precise estimates of prevalence of anemia and severity of anemia among PLWHIV, which may be important for patients, caregivers, researchers and health policy-makers. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library for original articles reporting the prevalence of anemia defined using age and sex-specific hemoglobin levels according to World Health Organization criteria among PLWHIV from inception to August 31, 2021. We used DerSimonian-Laird random-effects meta-analyses to obtain pooled prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of anemia and severity of anemia among PLWHIV. A univariable meta-regression has been conducted to assess the association between anemia prevalence and study characteristics, including study design, median year of sampling, geographical region, World Bank Income level, and proportion of antiretroviral therapy (ART). FINDINGS We included 63 observational studies covering 110,113 PLWHIV. The pooled prevalence of anemia was 39.7% (95% CI: 31.4%-48.0%) for children living with HIV aged <15 years, 46.6% (95% CI: 41.9%-51.4%) for adults (men and non-pregnant women) living with HIV aged ≥15 years, and 48.6% (95% CI: 41.6%-55.6%) for pregnant women living with HIV. Among adults living with HIV, the pooled prevalence of severity of anemia was 21.6% (95% CI: 19.9%-23.3%), 22.6% (95% CI: 14.8%-30.4%), and 6.2% (95% CI: 4.4%-8.1%) for mild, moderate and severe anemia, respectively. Compared with East Africa, anemia prevalence among adults living with HIV was higher in Southern Africa (p = 0.033). INTERPRETATION Anemia is prevalent among PLWHIV. Thus, policies, strategies, and programs should be considered to identify the predictors of anemia among PLWHIV to reduce the burden of anemia among patients in the ART era.
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Duguma N, Tesfaye Kiya G, Adissu Maleko W, Bimerew LG. Hematological parameters abnormalities and associated factors in HIV-positive adults before and after highly active antiretroviral treatment in Goba Referral Hospital, southeast Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. SAGE Open Med 2021; 9:20503121211020175. [PMID: 34104440 PMCID: PMC8165838 DOI: 10.1177/20503121211020175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Objectives Hematological abnormalities of the major blood cell lines are frequently reported in patients with HIV-1 infection, in patients without antiretroviral therapy, and during the advanced stages of the disease. Chronic immune activation and inflammation results in the progressive depletion of CD4+ T-cells play a significant role in the clinical progression and pathogenesis of this infection. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of hematological abnormalities and their associated factors before and after the initiation of antiretroviral therapy in adults with HIV-1 infection in a referral hospital. Methods The study was conducted from 1 April to 30 June 2018, at Goba Referral Hospital. A total of 308 HIV-positive adults on treatment were enrolled during the study period. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected using a structured questionnaire, with pre-highly active antiretroviral therapy data were extracted from medical records while post-treatment immuno-hematological measurements were done on blood samples collected at the time of enrollment. Results The prevalence of anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia before initiation of antiretroviral treatment was higher, although anemia and thrombocytopenia decreased correspondingly after initiation of treatment leukopenia increased by 4%. Mean values of immuno-hematological parameters before and after treatment initiation were significant (p < 0.05). CD4+ T-cell count <200 cells/µL was the only independent risk factor for anemia and leukopenia before highly active antiretroviral therapy, while stage IV disease, female sex, zidovudine, lamivudine, and nevirapine treatment, and intestinal parasite infection were predictors of anemia after treatment initiation. Conclusion The study revealed that hematological abnormalities are common in HIV infection, while the occurrence of abnormalities after highly active antiretroviral therapy initiation. Different risk factors are associated with hematological abnormalities at pre- and post-highly active antiretroviral therapy with regular monitoring of risk factors, adherence to the early initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy, and conduct of further longitudinal studies are recommended.
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- Negesso Duguma
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Madda Walabu University, Goba, Ethiopia
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- School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.,Clinical Trial Unit, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Huibers MHW, Bates I, McKew S, Allain TJ, Coupland SE, Phiri C, Phiri KS, Boele van Hensbroek M, Calis JC. Severe anaemia complicating HIV in Malawi; Multiple co-existing aetiologies are associated with high mortality. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0218695. [PMID: 32097440 PMCID: PMC7041863 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe anaemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected adults living in resource-limited countries. Comprehensive data on the aetiology are lacking but are needed to improve outcomes. METHODS HIV-infected adults with severe (haemoglobin ≤70g/l) or very severe anaemia (haemoglobin ≤ 50 g/l) were recruited at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi. Fifteen potential causes and associations with anaemia severity and mortality were explored. RESULTS 199 patients were enrolled: 42.2% had very severe anaemia and 45.7% were on ART. More than two potential causes for anaemia were present in 94% of the patients including iron deficiency (55.3%), underweight (BMI<20: 49.7%), TB infection (41.2%) and unsuppressed HIV infection (viral load >1000 copies/ml) (73.9%). EBV/CMV co-infection (16.5%) was associated with very severe anaemia (OR 2.8 95% CI 1.1-6.9). Overall mortality was high (53%; 100/199) with a median time to death of 17.5 days (IQR 6-55) days. Death was associated with folate deficiency (HR 2.2; 95% CI 1.2-3.8) and end stage renal disease (HR 3.2; 95% CI 1.6-6.2). CONCLUSION Mortality among severely anaemic HIV-infected adults is strikingly high. Clinicians should be aware of the urgent need for a multifactorial approach including starting or optimising HIV treatment, considering TB treatment, nutritional support and optimising renal management.
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- Minke H. W. Huibers
- Global child health group, Emma Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centres Amsterdam, location Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Institute of Global Health Development, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Department of Internal Medicine, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Department of Pathology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
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- School of Public Health and Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi
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- Global child health group, Emma Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centres Amsterdam, location Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Global child health group, Emma Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centres Amsterdam, location Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Emma Children’s Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
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Mistry SK, Hossain MB, Arora A. Maternal nutrition counselling is associated with reduced stunting prevalence and improved feeding practices in early childhood: a post-program comparison study. Nutr J 2019; 18:47. [PMID: 31455363 PMCID: PMC6712751 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-019-0473-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite progress, suboptimal feeding practices and undernutrition particularly in the form of stunting still remains a major issue among children aged less than 5 years in Bangladesh. Since mothers are the primary caregivers of young children, maternal nutrition counselling can be effective in improving knowledge and practices on child feeding. The Building Resources Across Communities (BRAC) initiated a nutrition counselling intervention using its essential health care (EHC) skeleton in 114 sub-districts of Bangladesh in 2012. This study assessed the role of this intervention on the prevalence of stunting and feeding practices among children aged less than 5 years. METHODS The data was collected as part of a nationwide cross-sectional survey, which followed a two-stage cluster random sampling procedure and was conducted between October 2015 and January 2016. The present study analyzed the information of 3009 mother-children dyads from two selected survey areas: i) areas where the EHC package was delivered (comparison; n = 1452), ii) areas with EHC plus nutrition counselling package (intervention; n = 1557) was delivered. The Chi-square test was done to compare the child feeding practices and stunting prevalence between intervention and comparison. The degree of strength of the association of stunting and the intervention was estimated using a mixed-effect logistic regression model. RESULTS The study revealed that the prevalence of stunting was significantly lower in areas where the intervention was delivered compared to the comparison areas (29% vs. 37%, P < 0.001). Furthermore, after adjusting for administrative zone, household wealth quintile, child's age, gender, maternal age, education, occupation, cluster disparity, and variation between study groups, it was seen that the risk of stunting was 25% lower in the intervention areas compared to the comparison areas (aOR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.60-0.94; P = 0.012). Optimal child feeding practices were also more common among mothers from intervention areas than those of the comparison areas (exclusive breastfeeding: 72.7 vs. 59.4%, P = 0.008; feeding 4+ food groups: 42.9 vs. 34.1%, P < 0.001; having minimum acceptable diet: 31.2 vs. 25.3%, P = 0.017; feeding multiple micro-nutrient powder: 16.2 vs. 7.4%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The study highlighted that nutrition counselling of mothers may be effective in reducing childhood stunting with concomitant improvement in optimal feeding practices in children under 5 years of age. The frontline community health workers can be trained to counsel mothers on optimal child feeding practices and this could help reduce the prevalence of stunting.
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- Sabuj Kanti Mistry
- BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, 68 Shahid Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh.,Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, 68 Shahid Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, Mohakhali, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
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- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. .,Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. .,Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia. .,Oral Health Services, Sydney Local Health District and Sydney Dental Hospital, NSW Health, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Australia.
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Ding Y, Duan S, Ye R, Yao S, Cao D, Yang Y, Wang J, Shi Y, Zhang Y, Li P, Xu Y, Wei H, Yin C, Liu X, He N. Effects of aging, baseline renal function and stage of HIV infection on post-treatment changes in renal function among HIV-infected patients: a retrospective cohort study. HIV Med 2019; 20:591-600. [PMID: 31274235 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The use of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) increases clinical uncertainty about changes in renal function. Specifically, little is known regarding the interaction of the effects of aging, baseline renal impairment, and stages of HIV infection on post-treatment changes in renal function. METHODS This analysis included 5533 HIV-infected patients on cART in 2004-2016. Progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) was defined as either two consecutive estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) measurements < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for baseline eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (mild renal impairment or normal renal function) or a 25% decline for baseline eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (moderate renal impairment). RESULTS During follow-up (median 4.8 years), 130 (2.3%) of the patients progressed to CKD. A total of 20.1% of patients with baseline normal renal function progressed to mild renal impairment, while 74.0% of patients with baseline mild or moderate renal impairment improved to normal renal function. In multivariable analysis, a significant positive baseline-eGFR-by-World Health Organization (WHO)-stage interaction effect on progression to CKD in all patients was identified, indicating a cross-over effect from a reduced risk to an increased risk. A significant negative baseline-age-by-WHO-stage interaction effect on progression to mild renal impairment in patients with baseline normal renal function was identified, with adjusted hazard ratios progressively lower at older ages. In addition, there were significant associations with older age, lower baseline eGFR, Dai ethnic minority, and anaemia for both outcomes, hyperglycaemia for CKD only, and higher CD4 count, tenofovir and ritonavir-boosted lopinavir use for mild renal impairment only. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest a complex pattern of renal function dynamics in patients on cART, which requires precise management with systematic monitoring of the interaction of the effects of sociodemographic, nephrological and HIV-specific clinical characteristics.
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- Y Ding
- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Ministry of Education, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Dehong Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Mangshi, China
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- Dehong Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Mangshi, China
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- Dehong Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Mangshi, China
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- Dehong Prefecture People's Hospital, Mangshi, China
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- Dehong Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Mangshi, China
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- Dehong Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Mangshi, China
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- Mangshi City People's Hospital, Mangshi, China
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- Dehong Prefecture People's Hospital, Mangshi, China
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- Ruili People's Hospital, Ruili, China
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- Longchuan County People's Hospital, Longchuan, China
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- Yingjiang County People's Hospital, Yingjiang, China
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- Lianghe County People's Hospital, Lianghe, China
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- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Ministry of Education, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Ministry of Education, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Negesse A, Getaneh T, Temesgen H, Taddege T, Jara D, Abebaw Z. Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors in human immuno deficiency virus infected adult individuals in Ethiopia. A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC HEMATOLOGY 2018; 18:32. [PMID: 30459953 PMCID: PMC6233542 DOI: 10.1186/s12878-018-0127-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background Anemia is a common hematologic disorder among human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected adult Individuals. However, there is no concrete scientific evidence established at national level in Ethiopia. Hence, this review gave special emphasis on Ethiopian HIV infected adult individuals to estimate pooled prevalence of anemia and its associated factors at national level. Methods Studies were retrieved through search engines in PUBMED/Medline, Cochrane Library, and the web of science, Google and Google scholar following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P). Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistical Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-MAStARI) was used for critical appraisal of the included studies. Random effects meta-analysis was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of anemia and associated factors at 95% Confidence interval with its respective odds ratio (OR). Meta regression was also carried out to identify the factors. Moreover, Sub-group analysis, begs and egger test followed by trim-and-fill analysis were employed to assess heterogeneity and publication bias respectively. Result A total of 532 articles were identified through searching of which 20 studies were included in the final review with a total sample size of 8079 HIV infected adult individuals. The pooled prevalence of anemia was 31.00% (95% CI: 23.94, 38.02). Cluster of Differentiation 4 (CD4) count <= 200 cells/μl with OR = 3.01 (95% CI: 1.87, 4.84), World Health Organization (WHO) clinical stage III&IV with OR = 2.5 (95% CI: 1.29, 4.84), opportunistic infections (OIs) with OR = 1.76 (95% CI: 1.07, 2.89) and body mass index (BMI) < 18.5 kg/M2 with OR = 1.55 ((95% CI: 1. 28, 1.88) were the associated factors. Conclusion This review demonstrates high prevalence of anemia among HIV infected adults. Low CD4 count, WHO clinical stage III&IV, OIs and low level of BMI were found to have significant association with the occurrence of anemia. Therefore, the responsible stockholders including anti retro viral treatment (ART) clinics should strengthen the system and procedures for the early diagnosis of opportunistic infection and screening of underlying problems. There should be also early screening for OIs and under nutrition with strict and frequent monitoring of HIV infected individuals CD4 count.
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- Ayenew Negesse
- 1Department of Human Nutrition and Food Sciences, College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, P.O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- 2Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, P.O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- 1Department of Human Nutrition and Food Sciences, College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, P.O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- 3Ethiopia Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (EFELTP) Resident, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- 4Department of Public Health, College of Health Science Debre Markos University, P.O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.,5School of Public Health, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- 6Department of Health Informatics, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Mortality among Adult HIV Patients Initiating ART in Rural Setting of HIV Care and Treatment Services in North Western Tanzania: A Retrospective Cohort Study. JOURNAL OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES 2017; 2017:7075601. [PMID: 28702270 PMCID: PMC5494083 DOI: 10.1155/2017/7075601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Revised: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Introduction HIV still causes high mortality despite use of ART. This study was designed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of mortality among HIV patients receiving ART in northwestern rural Tanzania. Methods A retrospective study of HIV patients on ART was done at Sengerema in Mwanza, Tanzania. The data on demography, date of HIV diagnosis, WHO stage, opportunistic infections, CD4, hemoglobin, ART regimen, and time and outcome on treatment as dead or alive were collected and analyzed using STATA version 11. Results In total, 740 patients were studied. The median age was 35 (27–42) years with female predominance of 465 (62.8%). Of the participants, 261 (35.3%) had WHO stages 3 and 4 diseases. Most participants, 258 (34.9%), had baseline CD4 counts <200 cells/μl. Deaths occurred in 86 (11.6%) patients which were independently associated with male gender (16.0% versus 9.0%, p = 0.015), being divorced (OR = 2.7, p < 0.001), WHO stages 3 and 4 (OR = 2.3, p = 0.05), CD4 <200 cells/μl (OR = 3.4, p < 0.001), and severe anemia (OR = 6.6, p < 0.001). Conclusions The mortality is high among HIV patients receiving ART in northwestern rural Tanzania. Universal testing could increase early diagnosis and treatment. A close follow-up of at-risk patients within the first year of ART could reduce the mortality of this subgroup of patients.
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Florens N, Lemoine S, Pelletier CC, Rabeyrin M, Juillard L, Soulage CO. Adenine Rich Diet Is Not a Surrogate of 5/6 Nephrectomy in Rabbits. Nephron Clin Pract 2017; 135:307-314. [PMID: 28161698 DOI: 10.1159/000454990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 11/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Animal models are important tools needed to understand the mechanisms underlying the progression of renal disease and to implement new therapeutic approaches. A non-surgical model of chronic kidney disease (CKD) developed by chemical nephrectomy using an adenine-enriched diet has been shown to be a robust model to induce kidney failure in mice and rats. The purpose of this study was to implement an adenine diet to induce CKD in rabbits. METHODS Male New Zealand rabbits were fed for 4 weeks with a diet containing 0.75% (w/w) adenine, and renal function was assessed by measuring plasma urea and creatinine concentrations. The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was measured using the plasmatic clearance of Iohexol. Kidney histology was performed with haematoxylin erythrosine saffron and Sirius red staining. RESULTS In contrast to what was observed in rodents, adenine diet failed to induce kidney failure in rabbits as is evident in the plasma concentrations of creatinine and urea and the direct measurement of GFR or histopathological studies. CONCLUSION Adenine diet is not a surrogate of subtotal nephrectomy to induce kidney failure in rabbits. Several interspecies differences in metabolism and renal physiology could account for this observation.
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- Nans Florens
- Université Lyon, CarMeN, INSERM U1060, INRA U1397, INSA-Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, France
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