دورية أكاديمية
Insecticide Treated Net Usage and Its Predictors among HIV Patients Attending an Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
| العنوان: | Insecticide Treated Net Usage and Its Predictors among HIV Patients Attending an Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. |
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| المؤلفون: | Afolabi OF; Department of Internal Medicine, Alex-Ekweueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria.; African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Eze CO; Department of Internal Medicine, Alex-Ekweueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Ugwu CN; Department of Internal Medicine, Alex-Ekweueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria.; African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Ajayi NA; Department of Internal Medicine, Alex-Ekweueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Aja DO; African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria., Uneke CJ; African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria. |
| المصدر: | Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association [Niger Med J] 2023 Dec 28; Vol. 64 (5), pp. 661-670. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 28 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Nigerian Medical Association Country of Publication: Nigeria NLM ID: 0315137 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0300-1652 (Print) Linking ISSN: 03001652 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Niger Med J Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Publication: 2021- : Abuja, Nigeria : Nigerian Medical Association Original Publication: Lagos : Literamed Publications (Nig.) Ltd. |
| مستخلص: | Background: Malaria prevention is important among HIV patients to mitigate its associated complications. This study explored the predictors of insecticide-treated net (ITN) usage among HIV patients attending an antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study that involved 297 patients who attended an ART clinic in Ebonyi State. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect relevant data which included perception of malaria prevention, ownership of ITN, condition of ITN, duration of use and ITN usage. The relationship between ITN usage and other variables was assessed using bivariate analysis and the predictors were determined using multivariate logistic regression. Results: There were 64 (21.5%) males and 233(78.5%) females. Knowledge of the use of ITN (mean= 4.24 ±0.93) was rated better than knowledge of the use of mosquito repellent (mean = 3.79 ± 1.21) and knowledge of the use of protective clothes (mean= 3.86 ±1.26). 246 (83%) of the study population owned ITN. Only 48% (118) of those who had ITNs reported having optimal nets (nets without holes). 135 (45.5%) of the participants reported sleeping under the net every day in the past week. There was a significant relationship between ITN usage and knowledge of the use of ITN, ownership of ITN, duration of use and condition of nets. Predictors of usage of ITN were duration of use (AOR=0.386, 95%C.I for AOR=0.224-0.665) and condition of the nets (AOR=0.399, 95%C.I for AOR=0.226-0.706). Conclusion: Perception of malaria prevention was high among the study group. Ownership of ITN was high although many of the ITNs were not in good condition. Usage of ITN was largely determined by duration of use and good condition of nets. Yearly assessment of the condition of ITNs and replacement exercise of ITNs (2-3 years) at ART clinics to replace old and worn-out nets among HIV patients are recommended. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this study. (Copyright © 2023 Nigerian Medical Association.) |
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| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: HIV Patients; Insecticide Treated Nets; Nigeria; Ownership; Usage |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20240704 Latest Revision: 20240705 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240705 |
| مُعرف محوري في PubMed: | PMC11218852 |
| DOI: | 10.60787/NMJ-64-5-369 |
| PMID: | 38962103 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
| تدمد: | 0300-1652 |
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| DOI: | 10.60787/NMJ-64-5-369 |