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Raphael NA, Garraud PA, Roelens M, Alfred JP, Richard M, Estill J, Keiser O, Merzouki A. Evaluating tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Haiti from 2018 to 2019: A competing risk analysis. IJID REGIONS 2024; 11:100350. [PMID: 38577553 PMCID: PMC10993134 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2024.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Objectives This study assesses tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes in Haiti. Methods Data from drug-susceptible patients with TB (2018-2019) were analyzed using the Fine & Gray model with multiple imputation. Results Of the 16,545 patients, 14.7% had concurrent HIV coinfection, with a 66.2% success rate. The median treatment duration was 5 months, with patients averaging 30 years (with an interquartile range of 22-42 years). The estimated hazard of achieving a successful treatment outcome decreased by 2.5% and 8.1% for patients aged 45 and 60 years, respectively, compared with patients aged 30 years. Male patients had a 6.5% lower estimated hazard of success than their female counterparts. In addition, patients coinfected with HIV experienced a 35.3% reduction in the estimated hazard of achieving a successful treatment outcome compared with those with a negative HIV serologic status. Conclusions Integrated health care approaches should be implemented, incorporating innovative solutions, such as machine learning algorithms combined with geographic information systems and non-conventional data sources (including social media), to identify TB hotspots and high-burden households.
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- Nernst-Atwood Raphael
- Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Strategic Health Information System, DAI Global LLC, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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- Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- National Tuberculosis Program, Ministry of Health, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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- Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Asefa A, Bolka H, Woldesemayat EM. Determinants of tuberculosis among adult people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy at public hospitals in Hawassa City, South Ethiopia. FRONTIERS IN EPIDEMIOLOGY 2024; 4:1353760. [PMID: 38638270 PMCID: PMC11025533 DOI: 10.3389/fepid.2024.1353760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Background The burden of tuberculosis (TB)/HIV co-infection is high in sub-Saharan African countries. The aim of the present study was to identify determinants of TB among people living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) at public hospitals in Hawassa City Administration, Sidama Region, Ethiopia. Methods A facility-based case-control study was conducted between 30 March and 30 April 2023. We employed a systematic random sampling to recruit participants. The cases were all adult PLHIV who developed TB after ART initiation, and the group without TB were all adult PLHIV who did not develop TB after their ART initiation. Data were collected from patients' medical records using Kobo-tool and then exported to SPSS Version 26 for analysis. A multivariable logistic regression was used to identify the predictors of TB. Statistical significance was defined using the 95% confidence interval (CI). Result A total of 124 cases and 249 people without TB participated in the study. In a multivariable logistic regression analysis, we identified five independent determinants of TB. These include age (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.7; 95% CI 1.4-5.2), patients' residency (AOR = 6.4; 95% CI 2.8-14.5), WHO clinical stage III or IV (AOR = 6.7; 95% CI 3.2-14.0), isoniazid plus rifapentine (3HP) prophylaxis using (AOR = 0.5; 95% CI 0.2-0.9), and having other opportunistic infections (AOR = 3.6; 95% CI 1.7-7.6). Conclusion and recommendation Several risk factors for TB were identified among PLHIV. Strengthening TB screening in advanced disease conditions, encouraging use of 3HP prophylaxis, and early diagnosis and treatment of opportunistic infections were recommended to reduce the incidence of TB among PLHIV.
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Bizuneh FK, Masresha SA, Yayeh BM, Bizuneh TK. Active tuberculosis incidence among treatment failure experienced patients in North Wollow Zone: A multicenter historical cohort. Health Sci Rep 2024; 7:e1997. [PMID: 38562614 PMCID: PMC10982461 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background In Ethiopia, tuberculosis (TB) is a significant cause of death among individuals living with HIV, especially in resource-limited areas and those who have experienced treatment failure. However, there is the paucity of data regarding TB among treatment failures experienced people living with HIV. This study aimed to estimate the rate and identify predictors of tuberculosis among patients who received second-line treatment in North Wollo, Northeast Ethiopia. Methods A retrospective follow-up study was conducted on 474 HIV-infected patients who experienced treatment failure. The study period ranged from January 2015 to September 30, 2021. The incidence of TB was assessed using a Cox proportional hazard regression model, after ensuring that all assumptions were met. Factors associated with active TB were determined by analyzing adjusted hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Results In a study of 474 HIV-positive patients on second-line antiretroviral treatment, we found an incidence rate of 3.6% with 17 new cases of TB observed over 4412.4 persons per year (PPY). The overall incidence density rate was estimated to be 0.39 cases per 100 PPY (95% CI: 0.239-0.618). Regarding the occurrence of active TB in second-line patients, WHO clinical treatment stage (T3 and T4), missed isoniazid preventive therapy had a significantly higher risk (AHR: 13.225, 95% CI: 2.894-60.434, p = 0.001), while being married was associated with a lower risk (AHR: 0.203, 95% CI: 0.045-0.907, p = 0.001). Conclusion A high incidence of active TB was observed shortly after initiating second-line antiretroviral treatment. Factors such as being in the WHO clinical treatment stage (T3 and T4) and marital status were determinants for active TB. To improve overall survival rates, it is vital to enhance early TB screening and implement effective isoniazid preventive therapy.
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- Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh
- School of Public Health, College of Health ScienceWoldia UniversityWoldiaAmhara RegionEthiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health ScienceWoldia UniversityWoldiaAmhara RegionEthiopia
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- Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social ScienceBahir Dare UniversityBahir DarNorth West EthiopiaEthiopia
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Abie A, Damessa M. The Influence of Age-Associated Comorbidities on Responses to Combination Antiretroviral Therapy Among People Living with HIV, at the ART Clinic of Jimma Medical Center, Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Nested Case-Control Study. HIV AIDS (Auckl) 2023; 15:457-475. [PMID: 37583543 PMCID: PMC10423692 DOI: 10.2147/hiv.s421523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Despite the high prevalence of age-associated comorbidities in HIV patients in sub-Saharan Africa, there is a lack of data on their influence on treatment outcomes in HIV patients. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the impact of age-associated comorbidities on responses to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV. Methods A hospital-based nested case-control study was conducted among adult HIV-infected patients at the Jimma Medical Center from January 3 to June 2, 2022. Data were recorded by interviewing the patients and their medical chart and analyzed using The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) v. 23, and at p <0.05. The Results The overall immunological and virologic failure rates were 13.8% and 13.4%, respectively. Being male [AOR = 3.079,95% CI (1.139-8.327)], having age-associated comorbidity [AOR:10.57,95% CI (2.810-39.779)], age ≥ 50 years [AOR = 2.855, 95% CI (1.023-7.9650)], alcohol intake [AOR = 3.648,95% CI (1.118-11.897)], and having a baseline CD4+ count of < 200 cells/uL [AOR:3.862, 95% CI (1.109-13.456) were an independent predictor of immunological failure; Whereas Being alcoholic [AOR:3.11, 95% CI (1.044-9.271)], having a baseline CD4+ count of < 200 cells/uL [AOR:5.11, 95% CI (1.547-16.892)], a low medication adherence [AOR:5.92, 95% CI (1.81-19.36)], bedridden baseline functional status [AOR:3.902, 95% CI (1.237-12.307)], and lack of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis [AOR:2.735,95% CI (1.084-6.902)] were found to be an independent predictor of virologic treatment failure, but being younger (age < 50 years) was protective for virologic failure. Conclusion Out of the eight patients who were treated for HIV at least one patient had developed immunological and/or virological failure. Age-associated comorbid chronic non-communicable diseases highly influence immunological outcomes compared with virological outcomes. Health providers should pay attention to age-associated comorbidities, encourage lifestyle modifications, and counsel on medication adherence to improve clinical outcomes in patients with HIV.
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, Debre-Markos University, Debre-Markos, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Tsegaye D, Wude S, Kebede T, Adane S, Shumet T, Kebede F. Epidemiological survival pattern, risk factors, and estimated time to develop tuberculosis after test and treat strategies declared for children living with human immune deficiency virus. Indian J Tuberc 2023; 70 Suppl 1:S89-S99. [PMID: 38110268 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2023.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Due to their age category and the immune-suppressing effects of HIV, children were more vulnerable to experience endogenous reactivation of latent bacilli in the lung and increased risk of active tuberculosis incidence. The aim of this study is to assess the survival pattern, risk factors, and estimated time to develop TB after children started ART at selected health facilities of North Wollo, Ethiopia, from November 1, to September 30, 2021. METHODS Facility-based retrospective cohort study was employed from November 1 to September 30, 2021. Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to assess factors associated with incidence of tuberculosis. AHR with 95% CI was used to declare statistical significance for tuberculosis incidence. RESULTS During follow-up, 54 (10.9%) new cases of tuberculosis was reported. At the end of follow-up period, overall cumulative survival probability was determined as 43.8% (95%CI: 28.2-54.3). WHO clinical stage III&IV (AHR: 2.4 (95% CI: 1.4, 4.7), Hgb≤10 gm/dl (AHR = 2.2: (95%CI: 1.12-5.8), missed isoniazid preventive therapy (AHR = 2.5 (95%CI: 1.56-10.3) and Viral Load (≥400 cell/ml) (AHR = 2.02 (95%CI: 2.03-6.8) were significant risk factors for tuberculosis incidence. CONCLUSION Nearly ten % of HIV-positive children experienced new cases of tuberculosis with median time of 25(IQR = ±12) months. It would be better to give special attention to children who missed isoniazid preventive therapy with WHO stages III&IV Viral load (≥400 cells/ml), and Hgb≤10 gm/dl to prevent tuberculosis incidence and prolonged quality of life.
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- Dejen Tsegaye
- Debre Markos University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Ethiopia.
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- Pawi general hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Metekel zone, Ethiopia
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- Bahir Dare University, Faculty of Social Science, Department of Geography, Ethiopia
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- Woldia University, College of Health Science, Department of Epidemiology, Ethiopia
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- Woldia University, College of Health Science, Department of Epidemiology, Ethiopia
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- Woldia University, College of Health Science, Department of Epidemiology, Ethiopia
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Kagujje M, Mwanza W, Somwe P, Chilukutu L, Creswell J, Muyoyeta M. Sensitivity and specificity of CRP and symptom screening as tuberculosis screening tools among HIV-positive and negative outpatients at a primary healthcare facility in Lusaka, Zambia: a prospective cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e061907. [PMID: 37072353 PMCID: PMC10124229 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the performance of point-of-care C-reactive protein (CRP) as a screening tool for tuberculosis (TB) using a threshold of 10 mg/L in both people living with HIV (PLHIV) and HIV-negative individuals and compare it to symptom screening using a composite reference for bacteriological confirmation of TB. METHODS Prospective cross-sectional study. SETTING A primary healthcare facility in Lusaka, Zambia. PARTICIPANTS Consecutive adults (≥18 years) presenting for routine outpatient healthcare were enrolled. Of the 816 individuals approached to participate in the study, 804 eligible consenting adults were enrolled into the study, of which 783 were included in the analysis. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value (NPV) of CRP and symptom screening. RESULTS Overall, sensitivity of WHO-recommended four-symptom screen (W4SS) and CRP were 87.2% (80.0-92.5) and 86.6% (79.6-91.8) while specificity was 30.3% (26.7-34.1) and 34.8% (31.2-38.6), respectively. Among PLHIV, sensitivity of W4SS and CRP was 92.2% (81.1-97.8) and 94.8% (85.6-98.9) while specificity was 37.0% (31.3-43.0) and 27.5% (22.4-33.1), respectively. Among those with CD4≥350, the NPV for CRP was 100% (92.9-100). In the HIV negative, sensitivity of W4SS and CRP was 83.8% (73.4-91.3) and 80.3% (69.5-88.5) while specificity was 25.4% (20.9-30.2) and 40.5% (35.3-45.6), respectively. Parallel use of CRP and W4SS yielded a sensitivity and NPV of 100% (93.8-100) and 100% (91.6-100) among PLHIV and 93.3% (85.1-97.8) and 90.0% (78.2-96.7) among the HIV negatives, respectively. CONCLUSION Sensitivity and specificity of CRP were similar to symptom screening in HIV-positive outpatients. Independent use of CRP offered limited additional benefit in the HIV negative. CRP can independently accurately rule out TB in PLHIV with CD4≥350. Parallel use of CRP and W4SS improves sensitivity irrespective of HIV status and can accurately rule out TB in PLHIV, irrespective of CD4 count.
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- Mary Kagujje
- Tuberculosis Department, Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Tuberculosis Department, Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Strategic Information Department, Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Tuberculosis Department, Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Innovations and Grants, Stop TB Partnership, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Tuberculosis Department, Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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Bayesian parametric modeling of time to tuberculosis co-infection of HIV/AIDS patients at Jimma Medical Center, Ethiopia. Sci Rep 2022; 12:16475. [PMID: 36182998 PMCID: PMC9526740 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20872-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Tuberculosis is the most common opportunistic infection among HIV/AIDS patients, including those following Antiretroviral Therapy treatment. The risk of tuberculosis infection is higher in people living with HIV/AIDS than in people who are free from HIV/AIDS. Many studies focused on prevalence and determinants of tuberculosis in HIV/AIDS patients without taking into account the censoring aspects of the time to event data. Therefore, this study was undertaken with aim to model time to tuberculosis co-infection of HIV/AIDS patients under follow-up at Jimma Medical Center, Ethiopia using Bayesian parametric survival models. A data of a retrospective cohort of 421 HIV/AIDS patients under follow-up from January 2016 to December 2020 until active tuberculosis was diagnosed or until the end of the study was collected from Jimma Medical Center, Ethiopia. The analysis of the data was performed using R-INLA software package. In order to identify the risk factors which have association with tuberculosis co-infection survival time, Bayesian parametric accelerated failure time survival models were fitted to the data using Integrated Nested Laplace Approximation methodology. About 26.37% of the study subjects had been co-infected with tuberculosis during the study period. Among the parametric accelerated failure time models, the Bayesian log-logistic accelerated failure time model was found to be the best fitting model for the data. Patients who lived in urban areas had shorter tuberculosis co-infection free survival time compared to those who lived in rural areas with an acceleration factor of 0.2842. Patients who smoke and drink alcohol had also shorter tuberculosis co-infection survival time than those who do not smoke and drink alcohol respectively. Patients with advanced WHO clinical stages(Stage III and IV), bedridden functional status, low body mass index and severe anemic status had shorter tuberculosis co-infection survival time. Place of residence, smoking, drinking alcohol, larger family size, advanced clinical stages(Stage III and Stage IV), bedridden functional status, CD4 count (\documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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Nonadherence Predictors to Tuberculosis Medications among TB Patients in Gambella Region of Ethiopia. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 2022; 2022:9449070. [PMID: 36061635 PMCID: PMC9433279 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9449070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Background Global tuberculosis (TB) disease deaths rise comparable to the one seen in 2015 (by 200,000) or even in 2012 (by 400,000) as a result of the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ethiopia's Gambella region is leading for years in terms of TB cases and its comorbidities. The TB control program effectiveness depends on in large on the patients completing the appropriate treatment regimen. Hence, the objective of this study was to determine the determinants of nonadherence to anti-TB drug treatment among patients in Gambella regional state of Ethiopia. Methods A case-control study was conducted on cohorts of TB patients sampled from four public health facilities in Gambella Region from January 2019 to 2020, followed by 18 months of follow-up. The total sample size was 296 patients (74 cases and 222 controls) with a response rate of 97.3% (288 : 72 nonadhered cases and 216 controls). Cases (nonadhered) were TB patients who missed 10% of the doses while controls were patients, who completed 90% or more doses. Results TB patients, who perceived stigma [AOR = 2.7 at 95% CI (1.1–6.6) with P value <0.05], failed to receive any counseling during the treatment course [AOR = 65.24 at 95% CI (11.69–363.95) with P value <0.01], patients who used to smoking during treatment [AOR = 15.4 at 95% CI (7.7–30) with P value <0.01], taking TB medications regularly has no benefits [AOR = 6.8 at 95% CI (1.8–24.9) with P value <0.05], and patients believing TB disease as not severe [AOR = 8.38 at 95% CI (2.0–34.6) with P value <0.05] were significantly or highly significantly associated with nonadherence to anti-TB drugs medications. Conclusion The determinants of nonadherence to anti-TB treatment among TB patients in the Gambella region during the study period were the absence of counselling services, and patients' behavior (smoking habits, undermining the severity of TB disease, lack of trust in the outcomes of regular medications, and perceived stigmatization). Accordingly, capacitating healthcare providers and workers at all TB clinics for effective counseling , preventing perceived stigma by protecting the patient's secrecy, and routine health education has paramount importance for effective TB control in Gambella.
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Incidence and predictors of Tuberculosis among patients enrolled in Anti-Retroviral Therapy after universal test and treat program, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A retrospective follow -up study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0272358. [PMID: 35921384 PMCID: PMC9348662 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading killer of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and almost one-third of deaths in the world are attributed to it and many of these deaths occur in developing countries. Despite these evidences, after the implementation of universal test and treat (UTT) strategy, information regarding the incidence and predictors of tuberculosis among PLHIV is limited in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the incidence and predictors of tuberculosis among patients enrolled in Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) after universal test and treat program at St. Peter hospital and Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods Institutional-based retrospective cohort study was conducted from November 1 to 30, 2020. Simple random sampling was used to select a total of 539 adults records which was enrolled on ART. Data was collected and entered into EPI DATA 3.1 and analyzed using STATA version 14.1. Time-to-event distributions were estimated using Kaplan–Meier estimates. Hazards across different categories were compared using log-rank tests. Predictors were identified using the Cox proportional hazards model. The hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were computed. Variables having P-value < 0.05 from the multivariable analysis were considered as a statistically significant. Result Among 539 records reviewed, 529 (98%) were included in the final analysis. The total follow-up period was 1529 Person-Year (PY). The incidence rate in this cohort was found to be 4.84 per 100-person year (95%CI,3.83–6.11). CD4 count<200 (AHR: 3.14,95% CI:1.64–7.10), poor adherence (AHR:2.16, 95% CI:1.21–3.85), underweight (AHR:2.42, 95% CI: 1.30–4.51), not taking isoniazid prophylaxis therapy (AHR: 2.78,95% CI: 1.06–7.30), being bedridden 3.06; (AHR: 3.06, 95% CI: 1.50–6.24), and baseline WHO stage three or four (AHR:2.33, 95% CI:1.08–5.02) were independent predictors for the incidence of TB among HIV positive patients. Conclusion In this study, the incidence of tuberculosis is relatively low as compared to studies done before the initiation of test and treat program in Ethiopia. low CD4count, poor level of adherence, low BMI, not taking IPT prophylaxis, bedridden functional status, and being on baseline WHO stage III or IV were found to increase the hazard of tuberculosis. Hence, close follow up, reminders, surveillance, and tracing mechanisms targeting this higher risk group would decrease Tuberculosis among PLHIV.
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