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The synergy between TB and HIV co-infection on perceived stigma in Ethiopia

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Deribew, Amare, HaileMichael, Yohannes, Tesfaye, Markos, Desalegn, Dejene, Wogi, Ajeme, Daba, Shallo·2010·BMC Research Notes

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BACKGROUND: The synergy between tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection on perceived stigma is not well studied. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of TB/HIV co-infection on perceived stigma in selected hospitals of Oromiya region, Ethiopia. A cross sectional study was conducted from February to April, 2009 in Adama, Nekemet and Jimma Specialized hospitals. Data were collected by trained HIV counselors. A structured questionnaire which consisted of socio-demographic variables, clinical information, perceived stigma, and depression was used to collect the data FINDINGS: A total of 591 participants were included in the study of whom 124 (20.9%) were co-infected with TB/HIV. The stigma items were highly reliable (Cronbach's alpha = 0.93) and had strong inter dimension correlation. Respondents who were co-infected with TB and HIV were more likely to have perceived stigma compared to non-co-infected HIV patients, [OR = 1.4, (95% CI: 1.2, 2.0)]. Non-literate individuals [OR = 1.9, (95% CI: 1.2, 3.0)] and females [OR = 1.6, (95% CI: 1.2, 2.3)] had also more perceived stigma. CONCLUSIONS: TB/HIV co-infected patients, non-literate individuals and females were more likely to have high perceived stigma. Behavioral Change Communication should focus on these segments of the population to rectify the high perceived stigma.

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  • The study area is typical of the rural population of Ethiopia, representing 85.0% of the total population, where TB prevalence is high because of limited health service coverage, shortage of health workers, inadequate diagnostic and treatment facilities, and high social and perceived stigma.

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Authors
Deribew, A., HaileMichael, Y., Tesfaye, M., Desalegn, D., Wogi, A., & Daba, S.
Affiliations
  • Jimma University (ET)
  • Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau (ET)
Corresponding author
Deribew, Amare
Venue
BMC Research Notes
Published
2010-10-04
Volume
3
Issue
1
Pages
249-249
ISSN
1756-0500 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2116408579
Cited by
74
References
15
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2.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • BMC Research Notes (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
  • Greater South Information System
Funders
Jimma University
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Social Sciences › General Social Sciences › HIV, TB, and STIs Epidemiology
Keywords
tuberculosis, HIV, HIV/TB coinfection, perceived stigma, stigma, depression, literacy, sex differences, hospitalized patients

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