S W Acuda1, M B Sebit. 1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate seroprevalence rates of HIV infection among Zimbabwean psychiatric inpatients. DESIGN: An identity-unlinked procedure, for ELISA and Western blot HIV testing of consecutively admitted psychiatric patients, was used during the four month period of the study. The seropositive groups were further categorized along the WHO case definition of HIV/AIDS infection criteria. The blood results were coded and linked to various demographic variables and risk factors. All data were measured at either nominal or ordinal levels. Comparisons between variables were made by chi-square test for proportion and independence. SETTING: Harare Central Hospital Psychiatric Unit, Harare, Zimbabwe. SUBJECTS: A total of 143 inpatients (60.8 pc males and 39.2 pc females), mean(SD) age 32.5 (10.5) years and the mean(SD) duration of psychiatric illness of 4.21 (1.7) years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection among psychiatric patients. RESULTS: The seroprevalence rate of HIV infection was 23.8pc and was significantly related to high education attainment (p < 0.03) and unemployment status of the patients (p < 0.03). CONCLUSION: There is an urgent need to develop and apply preventive interventions for HIV infected psychiatric patients.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate seroprevalence rates of HIV infection among Zimbabwean psychiatric inpatients. DESIGN: An identity-unlinked procedure, for ELISA and Western blot HIV testing of consecutively admitted psychiatricpatients, was used during the four month period of the study. The seropositive groups were further categorized along the WHO case definition of HIV/AIDS infection criteria. The blood results were coded and linked to various demographic variables and risk factors. All data were measured at either nominal or ordinal levels. Comparisons between variables were made by chi-square test for proportion and independence. SETTING: Harare Central Hospital Psychiatric Unit, Harare, Zimbabwe. SUBJECTS: A total of 143 inpatients (60.8 pc males and 39.2 pc females), mean(SD) age 32.5 (10.5) years and the mean(SD) duration of psychiatric illness of 4.21 (1.7) years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection among psychiatricpatients. RESULTS: The seroprevalence rate of HIV infection was 23.8pc and was significantly related to high education attainment (p < 0.03) and unemployment status of the patients (p < 0.03). CONCLUSION: There is an urgent need to develop and apply preventive interventions for HIV infected psychiatricpatients.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Developing Countries; Diseases; Eastern Africa; English Speaking Africa; Hiv Infections; Measurement; Mental Disorders; Prevalence; Research Methodology; Research Report; Viral Diseases; Zimbabwe
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