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Predictors of Opportunistic Infections among HIV-infected Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Tsegu Hailu Gebru
  • Haftea Hagos Mekonen
  • Kbrom Gemechu
  • Haftom Tesfay Gebremedhin
  • Beyene Tadesse
  • Yohannes Ashebir Tesfamichael

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Opportunistic infections (OIs) are diseases that cause infections in people whose immune systems are compromised. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of OIs and associated factors among HIV-infected patients. Institutional-based cross-sectional study was done in Eastern Zone, Tigray, Ethiopia. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data from 394 study participants through an interview method. The required sample size was determined using a single population proportion formula. Participants were selected using a systematic random sampling method. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 22. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to find factors at p  

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  • Tsegu Hailu Gebru & Haftea Hagos Mekonen & Kbrom Gemechu & Haftom Tesfay Gebremedhin & Beyene Tadesse & Yohannes Ashebir Tesfamichael, 2023. "Predictors of Opportunistic Infections among HIV-infected Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 32(7), pages 1057-1065, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:32:y:2023:i:7:p:1057-1065
    DOI: 10.1177/10547738231164394
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