Dechassa Tegegne1, Mukarim Abdurahaman2, Tadesse Mosissa3, Moti Yohannes2. 1. Department of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health, Jimma University, P.O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia. Electronic address: dachassat@yahoo.com. 2. Department of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health, Jimma University, P.O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia. 3. Department of Natural Resource Management, Jimma University, P.O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To assess the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of toxoplasmosis among HIV patients in Agaro Town Health Center of Jimma zone. METHODS: Convenient sampling was used to collect blood samples from 135 patients attending anti-retroviral therapy from February to March 2015. Serum samples were tested for anti-Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) antibody by using latex agglutination test. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic and risk factors associated with toxoplasmosis. RESULTS: Overall seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis was 80.7% (109/135, CI: 74.04-87.36). In multivariate analysis significant association was observed between anti-T. gondii seropositivity and raw meat consumption (OR: 3.514, CI: 1.167-10.581, P = 0.025), knowledge about toxoplasmosis (OR: 5.225, CI: 1.382, P = 0.015) and sex (OR: 4.023, CI: 1.382-19.762, P = 0.015). CONCLUSIONS: Immuno compromised patients showed high rate of seropositivity and thus, it is highly advisable to introduce routine anti-T. gondii antibodies serological screening test prior to ART commencement.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of toxoplasmosis among HIVpatients in Agaro Town Health Center of Jimma zone. METHODS: Convenient sampling was used to collect blood samples from 135 patients attending anti-retroviral therapy from February to March 2015. Serum samples were tested for anti-Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) antibody by using latex agglutination test. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic and risk factors associated with toxoplasmosis. RESULTS: Overall seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis was 80.7% (109/135, CI: 74.04-87.36). In multivariate analysis significant association was observed between anti-T. gondii seropositivity and raw meat consumption (OR: 3.514, CI: 1.167-10.581, P = 0.025), knowledge about toxoplasmosis (OR: 5.225, CI: 1.382, P = 0.015) and sex (OR: 4.023, CI: 1.382-19.762, P = 0.015). CONCLUSIONS: Immuno compromised patients showed high rate of seropositivity and thus, it is highly advisable to introduce routine anti-T. gondii antibodies serological screening test prior to ART commencement.
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