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Prevalence of HIV and malaria: a cross-sectional study on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
Zheng, Xiangbin; Lin, Min; Xie, Dong-De; Li, Jian; Chen, Jiang-Tao; Eyi, Urbano Monsuy; Monte-Nguba, Santiago-m; Sala Ehapo, Juan Carlos; Yang, Hui.
  • Zheng, Xiangbin; s.af
  • Lin, Min; s.af
  • Xie, Dong-De; s.af
  • Li, Jian; s.af
  • Chen, Jiang-Tao; s.af
  • Eyi, Urbano Monsuy; s.af
  • Monte-Nguba, Santiago-m; s.af
  • Sala Ehapo, Juan Carlos; s.af
  • Yang, Hui; s.af
Afr. j. AIDS res. (Online) ; 16(1): 65-70, 2017.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1256624
ABSTRACT
Malaria and HIV are two of the most severe public health problems in Africa. However, epidemiological data on Bioko Island is scarce. To investigate the prevalence of malaria and HIV infections and assess association of malaria and HIV infections and possible confounding factors, we performed a cross-sectional survey of people of malaria-endemic Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. A cross-sectional study of 1 526 subjects was carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria and HIV infection in Malabo region hospital on Bioko Island. Questionnaires were administered and venous blood samples were drawn for malaria parasites and HIV detection. The prevalence of participants infected with malaria and HIV in this area were 13.8% and 6.6% respectively. The average prevalence of co-infection for malaria and HIV was 0.92%. HIV-infection was significantly associated with the age and gender. Malaria infections were significantly associated with the age. This study showed that the prevalence of HIV and malaria on Bioko Island was higher than expected, although the co-infection prevalence of malaria and HIV was low. The results also indicated that malaria and HIV infections lead to more public health risk to youngsters and women
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Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: HIV Infections / Prevalence / Equatorial Guinea / Coinfection / Malaria Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Afr. j. AIDS res. (Online) Year: 2017 Type: Article

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Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: HIV Infections / Prevalence / Equatorial Guinea / Coinfection / Malaria Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Afr. j. AIDS res. (Online) Year: 2017 Type: Article