Prevalence of HIV among women attending selected hospitals in Minna, Niger state, Nigeria
1 Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65, Minna, Nigeria.
2 Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65, Minna, Nigeria.
Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2019, 09(01), 070-076.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2019.9.1.0160
Publication history:
Received on 23 August 2019; revised on 10 October 2019; accepted on 15 October 2019
Abstract:
Over a nine-month period, the prevalence of HIV among women attending selected Hospitals (Dr Musa Inuwa, General, Clinic A, IBB, and Clinic B hospitals) in Minna was studied. A total of 500 patients were selected and their blood samples collected. Questionnaires were used to gather relevant data on sampled patients. Presence of antibodies to HIV 1 and 2 was determined using Determin HIV 1/2 kit. Of the 500 samples, 408 tested negative while 92 tested positive, translating to a prevalence rate of 18.4%. The age group 25 – 34 years had the highest number of cases under HIV positive pregnant women (67.7%). Except for location, there was a significant association between HIV/ pregnancy status and the various factors. Government and non-government organizations are advised to intensify efforts to arrest the situation.
Keywords:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus); AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome); Prevalence; Pregnancy
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