Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Seropositivity among Eye Surgical Patients at a Rural Eye Care Facility in South-Eastern Nigeria
Middle East Afr. j ophthalmol. (Online)
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19(1): 93-96, 2012.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: biblio-1266532
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To determine the prevalence of human immunodeficiency infection among patients who underwent surgery at a rural eye care facility in southeastern Nigeria. Materials andMethods:
A retrospective chart review was performed for all patients who had undergone surgery and a pre-operative Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) test; between August 2008 and July 2009 at the Eye unit of the Presbyterian Joint Hospital; Ohaozara; Ebonyi State; Nigeria. Data were analyzed for age; sex; type of surgery and HIV status. Frequency; percentage and 95confidence intervals (CI) were calculated with univariate analysis and the parametric method.Results:
A total of 380 cases were reviewed comprised of 228 males and 152 females (MF= 1.51).The mean age of the cohort is 56 years (range; 4 years to 91 years). Fourteen patients (3.7; 95confidence interval 1.8 - 5.6) were HIV positive.Conclusion:
A high HIV sero-prevalence was reported in our study. Infection-control precautionary measures are indicated to minimize risk of HIV transmission to ophthalmic surgeons and allied health-workers
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AIM (Afrique)
Sujet Principal:
Infections de l'oeil
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Prévalence
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Séropositivité VIH
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Services de santé ruraux
Type d'étude:
Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Middle East Afr. j ophthalmol. (Online)
Année:
2012
Type:
Article
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