Ocular Manifestations in HIV-AIDS Patients in a Nigerian Community
S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online)
; 54(5): 455-458, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The aim of this study was to determine the ocular manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) among the study population.Method:
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among HIV-AIDS patients at the Federal Medical Centre; Owo; Nigeria. Ethics clearance was obtained from the ethics review committee of the hospital. Informed consent was obtained from all the respondents. This study was conducted over a period of nine months; from October 2010-June 2011; at the medical outpatient centre and the eye clinic of the hospital. The obtained information included the socio-demographics of the respondents; World Health Organization clinical stage of AIDS; CD4 count; duration of HIV-positive status; history of ocular problems and the treatment sought.Results:
A total of 112 consenting respondents participated in this study. Not many respondents (36; 32.1) were aware of eye complications that relate to HIV-AIDS. Most informed respondents had been enlightened by health workers (20; 55.6). Few respondents (16; 14.3) had HIV-AIDS ocular manifestations. Squamous cell carcinoma was the most common ocular manifestation.Conclusion:
Efforts should be made to promote the ocular health of HIV-AIDS patients to prevent blinding ocular manifestation
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Assunto principal:
Pacientes
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Carcinoma
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Soropositividade para HIV
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Células Epiteliais
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Manifestações Oculares
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online)
Ano de publicação:
2012
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