Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Neway Hiruy

Publications

• Research Article
  Survival and Predictors of Mortality among Adult Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy at Debre-Markos Referral Hospital, North West Ethiopia; A Retrospective Cohort Study
  Author(s): Ashenafi Shumey, Ashenif Tadele and Neway HiruyAshenafi Shumey, Ashenif Tadele and Neway Hiruy
  
  Background: The number of annual acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related deaths worldwide is steadily decreasing. In resource-poor settings, like Ethiopia the treatment was started recently. The survival and factors contributing to mortality are not yet well established. Objective: To analyze the survival and predictors of mortality among adult patients started highly active antiretroviral treatment from September, 2005 to August, 2010 at Debre Markos Hospital, Ethiopia. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study among 930 adults who started HAART between September 2005 and August 2010 at Debre-Markos Hospital. Data was extracted from paper based medical records data base and the survival of patients was estimated by Kaplan-Meier Predictors of mortality were identified by Cox proportional hazards models. Results: The survival patients were 57.0% (95% CI .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000280

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