BACKGROUND: The prevalence of HIV/AIDS and HBsAg sero-positivity is very high in sub-Saharan African. There is a risk of horizontal transmission of these diseases amongst ophthalmic patients. AIM: To determine the proportion patients for eye surgery who are HIV/AIDS and HBsAg sero-positive at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. METHODS: Patients selected for eye surgery during a surgical camp at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna were counseled for Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) and HBsAg to determine their viral status. RESULTS: A total of 650 patients who were selected were screened. The distributions of the indications for selection were as follows: cataract 483 (74.3%); glaucoma 44 (6.8%) and pterygium 123 (18.9%). Two patients (0.2%) were found to be HIV seropositive while 11 (1.5%) were HbsAg positive. CONCLUSION: Pre-operative screening of all patients going for ophthalmic surgery for HIV and HbsAg may be desirable in our environment.
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of HIV/AIDS and HBsAg sero-positivity is very high in sub-Saharan African. There is a risk of horizontal transmission of these diseases amongst ophthalmic patients. AIM: To determine the proportion patients for eye surgery who are HIV/AIDS and HBsAg sero-positive at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. METHODS:Patients selected for eye surgery during a surgical camp at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna were counseled for Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) and HBsAg to determine their viral status. RESULTS: A total of 650 patients who were selected were screened. The distributions of the indications for selection were as follows: cataract 483 (74.3%); glaucoma 44 (6.8%) and pterygium 123 (18.9%). Two patients (0.2%) were found to be HIV seropositive while 11 (1.5%) were HbsAg positive. CONCLUSION: Pre-operative screening of all patients going for ophthalmic surgery for HIV and HbsAg may be desirable in our environment.
Authors: D Z Egah; E B Banwat; E S Audu; D Iya; B M Mandong; A A Anele; N E Gomwalk Journal: East Mediterr Health J Date: 2007 Jul-Aug Impact factor: 1.628
Authors: Modou Jobarteh; Marine Malfroy; Ingrid Peterson; Adam Jeng; Ramu Sarge-Njie; Abraham Alabi; Kevin Peterson; Matt Cotten; Andrew Hall; Sarah Rowland-Jones; Hilton Whittle; Richard Tedder; Assan Jaye; Maimuna Mendy Journal: Virol J Date: 2010-09-15 Impact factor: 4.099