Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Babafemi O Taiwo

Publications

• Research Article
  HIV Associated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Nigeria
  Author(s): Maxwell O Akanbi, Babafemi O Taiwo, Chad J Achenbach, Obianuju B Ozoh, Daniel O Obaseki, Halima Sule, Oche O Agbaji and Christiana O UkoliMaxwell O Akanbi, Babafemi O Taiwo, Chad J Achenbach, Obianuju B Ozoh, Daniel O Obaseki, Halima Sule, Oche O Agbaji and Christiana O Ukoli
  
  Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among HIV-infected adults in Nigeria. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: HIV-infected adults aged ≥ 30 years with no acute ailments accessing care at the antiretroviral therapy clinic of Jos University Teaching Hospital were enrolled consecutively. Participants were interviewed to obtain pertinent demographic and clinical information, including exposure to risk factors for COPD. Post-bronchodilator spirometry was carried out. HIV related information was retrieved from the clinic medical records. COPD case-definition was based on the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria using post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC <0.7. COPD prevalence was also calculated using the lower limit of normal for FEV1/FVC criteria (LLN) from .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000453

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