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

ra30">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.