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ArticleAfrican health sciences2020

Chronic HIV infection and health related quality of life in resource poor settings-an assessment from South East Nigeria.

Chinwe Laura Onyekonwu, Tonia Chinyelu Onyeka, Nwatu Chidimma Brenda, Uchenna Nkemdilim Ijoma, Ngozichukwu Nneka Unaogu, Ikenna Obinwanne Onwuekwe, Fred Ugwumba, Chidimma Rhoda Nwutobo, Chioma Victoria Nwachukwu

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Article in African health sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Chinwe Laura OnyekonwuSub-Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
Tonia Chinyelu OnyekaDepartment of Anaesthesia/Pain and palliative Care Unit, Multidisciplinary Oncology Center, College of Medicine, UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
Nwatu Chidimma BrendaDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
Uchenna Nkemdilim IjomaDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
Ngozichukwu Nneka UnaoguFederal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria.
Ikenna Obinwanne OnwuekweDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
Fred UgwumbaUrology Unit, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
Chidimma Rhoda NwutoboDepartment of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla.
Chioma Victoria NwachukwuDepartment of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital · NGFederal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital · NGUniversity of Nigeria · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHealth-related quality of life reflects a patient's general subjective perception of the effect of an illness or intervention on physical, psychological and social aspects of daily life. HIV infection is a major public health problem especially in developing countries where poor health infrastructure and poverty are prevalent. This paper addresses the quality of life in patients with chronic HIV infection in South East Nigeria and addresses issues that may help improve the current situation.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was carried out at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, to assess patients with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) using a validated structured questionnaire (WHOQoL-BREF). Ethical clearance for the study was obtained. Study period was from October - December, 2017. Data obtained was analysed.

resultsA total of 389 HIV patients consented to the study. Over 70% were aged 18- 45 years and majority were females. Females had a higher quality of life score with respect to the domain of psychological health while males had a higher score with respect to the environmental domain. Older age and presence of co-morbidities were significantly associated with affectation of physical health while younger age was associated with affectation of psychological health domain.

conclusionHIV impairs the quality of life for affected individuals in South East Nigeria especially across the domains of physical and psychological health. No age group is spared. The presence of co-morbidities significantly reduces quality of life in these patients. Younger patients may require mental health services in the management of their disease.

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Health StatusAdolescentAdultAgedChronic DiseaseComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansInterpersonal RelationsMaleMiddle AgedNigeriaQuality of LifeSocioeconomic FactorsHIVquality of lifeSouth East Nigeria

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