HIV/AIDS infection prevalence in an agriculture-dominated rural community of west region of Cameroon

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• 作者：Silas Lendzele Sevidzem^a ; ^{lendzele.jimmy@yahoo.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Abdoulmoumini Mamoudou^c ; Nzokem Blaise Kenne^b ; Demano Michel Lontsi^a ; Irene Akoge^b
• 关键词：HIV/AIDS ; Retro-prospective ; Prevalence ; Fondonera ; West region ; Cameroon
• 刊名：Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：October 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：6
• 期：10
• 页码：765-769
• 全文大小：335 K

文摘

To determine the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, based on associated demographic factors in order to raise awareness on the occurrence/level of infection in this community.

Methods

‘Determine’ and Uni-Gold™ rapid diagnostic kits were used for diagnosis of 221 individuals coming for testing. Questionnaires were administered and group discussions as well as community visits were held.

Results

Overall prevalence was 5.21%, and prevalence based on demographic factors resulted in the following: based on sex, males were more infected than females, with a significant difference (χ² = 4.251, df = 1, P = 0.039), prevalence did not differ significantly (χ² = 3.096, df = 3, P = 0.377) with age cohorts but individuals ≥ 36 years old recorded the highest prevalence. There was no significant difference (χ² = 9.531, df = 6, P = 0.146) in prevalence with profession. Analysis based on marital status revealed that unmarried were more infected as compared to married with a statistical significant difference (χ² = 7.421, df = 1, P = 0.007). Based on the motif of test, those who made the test because of sickness were significantly (χ² = 5.44, df = 1, P = 0.020) infected than those who did for pregnancy purpose. The year interval (2014–2016) recorded the highest prevalence as compared to other year intervals with a statistical significant difference (χ² = 27.373, df = 8, P = 0.002). Usage of condom in sexual practice for prevention in such individuals showed low prevalence as compared to individuals who did not consider such a prevention option.

Conclusions

HIV/AIDS prevails in the Fondonera community of west region and serious sensitization on its occurrence/level is of vital importance in order to prevent future infections.