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Successes and Challenges in an Integrated TuberculosisHIV Clinic in a Rural, Resource-Limited Setting : Experiences from Kericho, Kenya
Joint Authors
Kiptoo, Ignatius N.
Carter, E. Jane
Maswai, Jonah K.
Obiero, Eunice T.
Bett, Josphat B.
Sawe, Fredrick K.
Shaffer, Douglas N.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To describe TB/HIV clinic outcomes in a rural, Ministry of Health hospital.
Design.
Retrospective, secondary analyses.
Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses evaluated baseline characteristics and outcomes.
Results.
Of 1,911 patients, 89.8% were adults aged 32.0 (±12.6) years with baseline CD4=243.3 (±271.0), 18.2% < 50 cells/mm3.
Pulmonary (84.8%, (32.2% smear positive)) exceeded extrapulmonary TB (15.2%).
Over 5 years, treatment success rose from 40.0% to 74.6%, lost to follow-up dropped from 36.0% to 12.5%, and deaths fell from 20.0% to 5.4%.
For patients starting ART after TB treatment, those with CD4 ≥ 50 cells/mm3 were twice as likely to achieve treatment success (OR=2.0, 95% CI = 1.3–3.1) compared to those with CD4 < 50 cells/mm3.
Patients initiating ART at/after 2 months were twice as likely to achieve treatment success (OR=2.0, 95% CI = 1.3–3.3).
Yearly, odds of treatment success improved by 20% (OR=1.2, 95% CI = 1.0–1.5).
Conclusions.
An integrated TB/HIV clinic with acceptable outcomes is a feasible goal in resource-limited settings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shaffer, Douglas N.& Obiero, Eunice T.& Bett, Josphat B.& Kiptoo, Ignatius N.& Maswai, Jonah K.& Sawe, Fredrick K.…[et al.]. 2012. Successes and Challenges in an Integrated TuberculosisHIV Clinic in a Rural, Resource-Limited Setting : Experiences from Kericho, Kenya. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456297
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shaffer, Douglas N.…[et al.]. Successes and Challenges in an Integrated TuberculosisHIV Clinic in a Rural, Resource-Limited Setting : Experiences from Kericho, Kenya. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456297
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shaffer, Douglas N.& Obiero, Eunice T.& Bett, Josphat B.& Kiptoo, Ignatius N.& Maswai, Jonah K.& Sawe, Fredrick K.…[et al.]. Successes and Challenges in an Integrated TuberculosisHIV Clinic in a Rural, Resource-Limited Setting : Experiences from Kericho, Kenya. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456297
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456297