FACILITY-RELATED FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PREVALENCE OF TB CO-INFECTION AMONG HIV PATIENTS IN SOROTI REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN SOROTI DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
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Tuberculosis co-infection, Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Soroti DistrictAbstract
Background
Tuberculosis infection is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Facility-related factors play a crucial role in transmitting and managing tuberculosis (TB). Therefore, this study aimed at accessing the facility-related factors contributing to the prevalence of TB co-infection among HIV patients in Soroti Regional Referral Hospital in Soroti district.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study design, then a simple random technique as the sampling technique. Data was collected from a sample size of 50 respondents using a semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed using Excel, presented in tables and figures with narratives.
Results
50 respondents participated in the study, 56% were females, and 44% were males. 40% were aged 48-57, whereas the least 60% were aged 18-27. 60% had ever missed an ART appointment in the past three months, (58%) had tested for TB infection twice in a period of one year, (64%) reported that after the onset symptoms of TB, they self-medicated and (72%) reported > 10 KM as the distance from their homes to the health facility.
Conclusion
The prevalence of TB co-infection among HIV/AIDS patients was due to poor health-seeking behaviors, multi-drug resistance, self-medication, and long distances to the facility.
Recommendation
Soroti Regional Referral Hospital administration should intensively continue to emphasize HIV/AIDS patients to seek timely diagnosis and treatment to reduce the reduction of co-infection and drug resistance during ART services.
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