Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Akpoigbe J Kesiena

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence and Risk Factors of Malaria in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women on Anti-Retroviral Therapy in Enugu, South East Nigeria
  Author(s): Ogboi Sonny Johnbull, Agu P Uche, Akpoigbe J Kesiena, Fagbamigbe A Francis, Audu Oyemocho, Obianwu IM and Akabueze JOgboi Sonny Johnbull, Agu P Uche, Akpoigbe J Kesiena, Fagbamigbe A Francis, Audu Oyemocho, Obianwu IM and Akabueze J
  
  Background and objective: Malaria and HIV co-infection pose significant health concerns in many regions of the world. Co-infection significantly increases the burden of these diseases in pregnancy, yet the interactions of these diseases in pregnant women are not well understood. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and examine the factors that could be associated with malaria in HIV positive infected pregnant women on antiretroviral therapy. Methodology: Blood samples were collected from 301 confirmed HIV positive pregnant women in various trimesters and examined for malaria parasite presence and density with other laboratory indices. Baseline socio-demographic information, antenatal information, CD4 levels, and viral load were collected from clinical records. Information on type of treatment, such as intermittent malaria preventive treatment (IPT) and ART ther.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000321

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