Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic
Research Article
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anaemia during HIV Infection in Bangui
Author(s): Gaspard Tekpa, Sylvain Honore Woromogo*, Eudes Gbangba Ngai, Valentin Fikouma, Larissa Eleonor Kpengougna, Prince Wilikoe and Boniface Koffi
Background: Haematological manifestations during HIV infection in Bangui are common and poorly documented. The objective of our study
was to evaluate the frequency of anaemia before and during antiretroviral treatment in people living with HIV (PLHIV) and to identify
associated factors.
Methods: This was a retrospective analytical study covering the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016. PLHIV who were naive or
had been treated with ARVs for more than six months and whose medical records included a blood count and a CD4 T-cell count were
included. Sociodemographic and clinicobiological characteristics were collected using an anonymous questionnaire. The prevalence of
anaemia was measured before and at the sixth month of antiretroviral treatment. Multiple logistic regressions were used to identify
associate.. Read More»
DOI:
DOI: 10.37421/2155-6113.2022.13.906
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