Prevalence of Tuberculosis among HIV Sero-Positive Patients Attending HIV Clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Bushenyi District.

Okello Andrew

Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Kampala International University, Uganda

ABSTRACT

This study on the prevalence of TB among HIV seropositive was carried out at the HIV CLINIC of Kampala International University Teaching Hospital (KIUTH), Ishaka Bushenyi district. To find out the prevalence of tuberculosis among HIV seropositive patients aged15years and above attending the HIV clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital as well as to assess knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about TB/HIV co-infection among HIV seropositive patients aged 15 years and above attending HIV clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital. A retrospective cross-sectional study design was used to conduct this proposed study. The study targeted all patients attending the KIUTH HIV/TB clinic. A standard structured and semi-structured questionnaire was designed and pre-tested for validity and reliability at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital HIV/Tuberculosis clinic before being used for data collection. Data collection started with the recruitment of qualified research assistants, appropriate training, and orientation of the interviewers before the survey for example when reading the questions. Quantitative methods of data analysis were used in which data was presented in the form of bar graphs and tables before being discussed. The prevalence of TB among HIV seropositive patients attending the HIV clinic at KIUTH stands at 8.06 per 100 participants. The study found that generally, people are aware of the modes of transmission of TB but there is still a need for more awareness. Many patients are still not certain whether TB is curable in HIV patients. Also, most people are not yet aware of whether HIV goes hand in hand with tuberculosis. The prevalence of TB in HIV seropositive attending the HIV clinic at KIUTH is high. Generally, TB is affecting patients of all ages and most patients are still not aware if TB in HIV is curable. Most patients have a perception that all TB patients have HIV. Health workers in the HIV clinic of KIUTH should teach patients the modes of transmission and prevention of TB. KIUTH also needs to provide easy access to TB screening services to patients. There is a need for financial support by the government for unemployed patients and low-income earners to curve down TB infections.

Keywords: Tuberculosis, HIV seropositive, Prevalence, HIV clinic, Kampala International University Teaching Hospital

CITE AS: Okello Andrew (2024). Prevalence of Tuberculosis among HIV Sero-Positive Patients Attending HIV Clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Bushenyi District. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES 3(1):125-130.