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Chairman NMA
Dr Umar Muhammad Muktar
Chairman NMA Sokoto
Abstract
| Volume 10 Number 3 - 4 July - December 2022 |
| Longwap AS1, Imoh L1, Akpagher SF2, Salihu FG2, Emmanuel I3, Affi A1, Ajang AY4, Solomon M1, Dahal AS5, Randong DS8, Nyango PB6, Rabiu AM7, Adebayo, BS9 Isichei CO1 |
| Background: Limited empirical evidence exists about the extent to which the COVID-19 infection affect HIV epidemic in Africa. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence, risk factors and socio-demographic characteristics of patients attending Faith Alive Foundation clinic for diagnosis and treatment before and after the COVID era. Methodology: The study is a retrospective hospital based descriptive study that review data from the folders of newly diagnosed HIV patients attending FAF from 2013-2023. Socio-demographic characteristics like age, gender, marital status, educational levels, risk factors and occupation were reviewed in the files of newly diagnosed patients. Results: A total of 4,645 newly diagnosed HIV patients were seen at Faith Alive Foundation Clinic in the period under review that met the inclusion criteria. A steady decline in the prevalence was recorded after COVID surfaced. The patients were predominantly women (69.4%) compared to Male (30.6%) with male to female sex ratio of 1:2. The most predominant age group with the infection was 21-40 years (53.0%). The mean age at diagnosis was 36 years. The risk factors associated with HIV patients was largely unknown (91.6%), Heterosexuality with multiple sexual partners was the highest risk factor identified in the study (7.4%). The most predominant occupation was Artisan/traders (44.0%) and the least was farmers (2.8%). Large majority were married (44.7%) and had secondary level of education (53.4%). Conclusion: The study showed a steady decline in the prevalence of newly diagnosed cases during the COVID- 19 era signifying either a neglect of HIV campaign or reduce contact with others due to fear of contacting COVID-19. Future reviews could break the ties. |
| 10.47837/CMJ.2022102.6 |
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