Care of HIV complications in patients receiving anti-tuberculosis treatment in hospitals in Malawi

Authors
Chimzizi, RB Harries, AD Hargreaves, NJ Kwanjana, JH Salaniponi, FM
Citation
Rb. Chimzizi et al., Care of HIV complications in patients receiving anti-tuberculosis treatment in hospitals in Malawi, INT J TUBE, 5(10), 2001, pp. 979-981
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE
ISSN journal
10273719 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
979 - 981
Database
ISI
SICI code
1027-3719(200110)5:10<979:COHCIP>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A cross-sectional study was carried out in all 43 hospitals in Malawi that register and treat tuberculosis (TB) patients to determine whether there is care and treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) complications in TB patients. Of 1416 adults with TB, 861 (61%) had HIV complications, 627 (44%) patients had received no ward round, and of 1142 patients who had bee n on anti-tuberculosis treatment for more than 7 days, 294 (26%) had not ha d a clinical review. Of patients with HIV complications, only 139 (16%) wer e receiving treatment. There is a lack of regular care and treatment for HI V complications in TB patients in Malawi.