IJCM_283A: Clinico-demographic profile of patients attending anti retroviral therapy centre in a tertiary care hospital: a cross -sectional study
| Autor: | Hashmi Syed Sohaib, Abedi Ali Jafer, Mehnaz Aligarh Saira, Ansari M. Athar, Beg Mujahid, Zubair Mohd. Yasir |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Vol 49, Iss 7, Pp 82-82 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0970-0218 1998-3581 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_abstract283 |
| Popis: | Background: HIV is a major global public health issue, having claimed 40.4 million lives so far globally. In India the estimated number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) is 2.5 million (WHO, 2022). For planning targeted interventions, it is essential to know the socio-demographic and clinical profile of the HIV/AIDS patients in any particular area. Objectives: To study the socio-demographic and clinical profile of PLHIV attending anti-retroviral therapy (ART) centre of J.N. Medical College, A.M.U., Aligarh (U.P.). Methodology: This is a cross sectional study and data was accessed from routine records at ART centre, JNMCH, AMU, Aligarh. Records of 370 PLHIV aged =18 years attending the antiretroviral clinic were studied and analyzed. Socio-demographic characteristics, risk behaviours and laboratory investigations were studied. Anemia was defined according to WHO criteria. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. P value |
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