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Quality of life of people living with HIV and AIDS attending Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Nigeria
Adewuyi, B T; Adewuyi, G M.
  • Adewuyi, B T; Department of Family Medicine, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital. Edo State. NG
  • Adewuyi, G M; Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital. Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State. Edo State. NG
Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol ; 24(1): 32-44, 2023. tables
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1414229
ABSTRACT

Background:

With the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), life expectancy of HIV-infected persons had increased and the disease is now managed as a chronic one, but the quality of life (QOL) of the patients is now a concern. Social support enhances QOL of patients with chronic illnesses. However, no study has been done to determine the QOL of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in our environment. This study therefore assessed the QOL of PLWHA attending antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH), Edo State of Nigeria

Methodology:

A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. Two hundred and thirty PLWHA attending the ART clinic of ISTH, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria, were systematically selected for the study. A structured questionnaire was interviewer-administered to collect data on sociodemographic and clinical profiles of selected participants, and the WHOQOL-HIV BREF questionnaire was used to collect data the QOL of each participant. Data were analyzed with IBM SPSS version 20.0.

Results:

The overall mean QOL score for the participants was 89.13±1.18 (95% CI=87.95-90.31). The scores in three of the six life domains in the WHOQOL-HIV BREF instrument were similar and high; spirituality/ religion/personal beliefs (16.33±0.36), physical health (15.83±0.28) and psychological health (15.07±0.24). Lower mean QOL scores were observed in the social relationships (13.49±0.28) and environment (13.45±0.20) domains. Clinical HIV stage, marital status, educational status and gender were significantly associated with mean QOL scores in bivariate analysis while only HIV stage 1 and 2 were significantly associated with good QOL in multivariate logistic regression analysis.

Conclusion:

It is pertinent that PLWHA are kept in early stages of HIV disease through combination of efforts such as prompt enrolment, commencement and monitoring compliance of HAART, and treatment of opportunistic infections, as well as public health measures including education, de-stigmatization, early diagnosis by extensive accessible screening/testing of at-risk population, social supports and economic empowerment, psychotherapy and social integration of affected individuals especially in a functional home.
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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Social Support / HIV Infections / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Compliance / Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Diagnosis / Social Integration Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Qualitative research / Risk factors / Screening study Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol Year: 2023 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Department of Family Medicine, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital/NG / Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital/NG

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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Social Support / HIV Infections / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Compliance / Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Diagnosis / Social Integration Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Qualitative research / Risk factors / Screening study Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol Year: 2023 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Department of Family Medicine, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital/NG / Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital/NG