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Abstract South Africa bears the greatest burden of HIV infection globally with the Most infected people living in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Decentralised medical care for HIV positive patients and antiretroviral therapy (ART) delivery to primary symptoms of appendicitis health care facilities ulcers Proposed Nationally appropriate to ACHIEVE ART coverage for patients in need of treatment. This study described the HIV positive patients who Accessed medical care and ulcers Initiated on ART at two bestaande government Primary symptoms of appendicitis Health Care (PHC) clinics with no added donor support, in Ilembe, KZN. This was an observational descriptive study of ART initiation from April 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009. Data Were Collected from clinical records Kept on site. HIV Testing and the pre-ART Programmes symptoms of appendicitis Which consisted of medical care prior to ART initiation are briefly described. Socio-economic, demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who ulcers Initiated on ART for later sampled and described. A Minority (2.95%) of the study population tested for HIV or dat 36.0% tested positive. Majority (60.0%) of patients who joined the pre-ART care programs did not return. The sample consisted of ART 375 patients or 65.0% Whom Were women, 85.9% unmarried ulcers, ulcers 61.6% unemployed and 50.4% had a secondary level of education. Tuberculosis (TB) prevalence and incidence at ART initiation ulcers 22.1% and 14.7% respectively. The prevalence of syphilis and hepatitis B co-infections ulcers 13.1% and 8.6% respectively. Two Thirds of female patients symptoms of appendicitis (66.4%) Received a Pap smear result or dat the Majority (62.3%) abnormal ulcers. Uptake for HIV testing Followed by relevant CD4 testing was poor. High TB, Hepatitis symptoms of appendicitis B and Syphilis co-infection was noted amongst patients Initiated on ART. Cervical cancer screening must be Intensified. Although ART initiation with no added external resource was successful, record keeping was suboptimal.
South Africa bears the greatest burden symptoms of appendicitis of HIV infection in the world, symptoms of appendicitis with most infected people in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Decentralized medical care for HIV-positive patients and delivery of antiretroviral therapy (ART) at primary health care facilities nationally is proposed to optimize ART treatment to poor supply. This study describes HIV-positive patients receiving ART treatment at Primary Health Care Clinics two existing (PHC) in Ilembe, KZN without additional donor support. Observational Techniques in the study used ART-launch April 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 study. symptoms of appendicitis Data from clinical records kept on site are gathered. HIV testing and medical care programs for the introduction of ART are briefly described. Socio-economic, symptoms of appendicitis demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with ART introduced symptoms of appendicitis are collected and described. Minimum (2.95%) respondents in the study were tested for HIV, of which 36.0% tested positive. The majority (60.0%) of patients in the previous ART care program joined, did not return. The ART-sample consisted of 375 patients of which 65.0% were women, 85.9% were married, 61.6% were unemployed and 50.4% has a secondary level of education. The existence (already under treatment) and prevalence (diagnosed during the launch of the ART program) Tuberculosis (TB) during ART introduction were 22.1% and 14.7% respectively. The prevalence of hepatitis B and sifilis- infections were 13.1% and 8.6% respectively. Two-thirds symptoms of appendicitis of female patients (66.4%) had a pap smear, the majority (62.3%) had abnormal results. The understanding of HIV testing followed by appropriate CD4 testing was poor. High TB, Hepatitis B and sifilisinfeksies was recorded in patients with ART treatment started. Investigations for cervical cancer should be increased. Although ART-launch with no added external resources was successful recording not optimal. Full Text: | HTML | EPUB | XML | PDF (598KB)
Author affiliations Hilda Ganesen-Moothusamy, symptoms of appendicitis Department of Family Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Mergan Naidoo, Department of Family Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa abstract Metrics Total views: 1270 Total article views: 2034
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