دورية أكاديمية
Human immunonodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus: sero-prevalence, co-infection and risk factors among prison inmates in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
العنوان: | Human immunonodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus: sero-prevalence, co-infection and risk factors among prison inmates in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. |
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المؤلفون: | Adoga MP; Virology Department, Innovative Biotech Ltd, 1 Abdu Abubakar Street, GRA, P.O.Box 30, Keffi, Nigeria. madoga@innovativebiotechng.com, Banwat EB, Forbi JC, Nimzing L, Pam CR, Gyar SD, Agabi YA, Agwale SM |
المصدر: | Journal of infection in developing countries [J Infect Dev Ctries] 2009 Aug 30; Vol. 3 (7), pp. 539-47. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Aug 30. |
نوع المنشور: | Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
اللغة: | English |
بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Open Learning on Enteric Pathogens Country of Publication: Italy NLM ID: 101305410 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1972-2680 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19722680 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Infect Dev Ctries Subsets: MEDLINE |
أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: [Italy?] : Open Learning on Enteric Pathogens |
مواضيع طبية MeSH: | HIV Infections/*complications , HIV Infections/*epidemiology , Hepatitis B/*complications , Hepatitis B/*epidemiology , Hepatitis C/*complications , Hepatitis C/*epidemiology, Adolescent ; Adult ; Comorbidity ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; HIV Antibodies/blood ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/blood ; Hepatitis C Antibodies/blood ; Humans ; Immunoenzyme Techniques/methods ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nigeria/epidemiology ; Prisoners ; Risk Factors ; Seroepidemiologic Studies ; Young Adult |
مستخلص: | Background: Published data on HIV, HBV, and HCV in correctional facilities in Nigeria is scarce. We set out to establish the seroprevalence, co-infection, and risk factors for these infections for the first time among prison inmates in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Methodology: In a cross-sectional study conducted between April and May, 2007, blood samples were collected from 300 male prisoners of a mean age of 29.2 years, in the state's four medium-security prisons (overall population: 587). Prior to the study, ethical clearance and informed consent were obtained and structured questionnaires were administered. Samples were analyzed for HIV, HBsAg, and HCV using anti-HIV 1+2-EIA-avicenna, Shantest-HBsAg ELISA, and anti-HCV-EIA-avicenna, respectively. Specimens initially reactive for HIV were retested with vironostika microelisa. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 13.0. P values < or = 0.05 were considered significant. Results: Of the 300 subjects, 54 (18.0 %), 69 (23.0 %), and 37 (12.3 %) tested positive for HIV, HBV, and HCV, respectively. Co-infections were eight (2.7 %) for HIV/HBV and two (0.7 %) for HBV/HCV. Those aged 21-26 years were more likely to be infected with HIV and HBV, while those aged 33-38 years had the highest HCV infection. Associated risk factors included duration in prison, previous incarceration (for HIV, HBV and HCV), intra-prison anal sex, multiple sex partners (for HIV and HBV), ignorance of transmission modes, blood transfusion, and alcohol consumption (for HBV and HCV). No inmate injected drugs. Conclusions: The overall outcome represents the need for prison-focused intervention initiatives in Nigeria. Injected drug use is an unlikely major transmission mode among Nigerian inmates. |
المشرفين على المادة: | 0 (HIV Antibodies) 0 (Hepatitis B Surface Antigens) 0 (Hepatitis C Antibodies) |
تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20090919 Date Completed: 20091130 Latest Revision: 20220321 |
رمز التحديث: | 20231215 |
DOI: | 10.3855/jidc.472 |
PMID: | 19762972 |
قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
تدمد: | 1972-2680 |
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DOI: | 10.3855/jidc.472 |