TITLE:
Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and HIV Co-Infection among Women in Bogodogo, Burkina Faso
AUTHORS:
Wendbenedo Yasmine Astrid Sana, Tani Sagna, Serge Theophile Soubeiga, Kekoura Ifono, Laure Stella Ghoma Linguissi, Alexis Sama, Tegwinde Rebeca Compaore, Teega-Wendé Clarisse Ouedraogo, Charlemagne Dabire, Pierre Zabre, Dieudonné Tialla, Ina Traore, Diane Valea, Absatou Ky Ba, Henri Gautier Ouedraogo, Jacques Simpore
KEYWORDS:
Tuberculosis, Prevalence, Pulmonary, Co-Infection, HIV, Women
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.12 No.11,
November
14,
2024
ABSTRACT: Introduction: The tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infection is a deadly combination, each accelerating the progression of the other. TB, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis), is the leading cause of deaths among people living with HIV, accounting for around 40% of all HIV-positive deaths. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of the tuberculosis-HIV co-infection in women. Material and Methods: The study population consisted of all suspected patients visiting the laboratory of the Bogodogo University Hospital, from May 2023 to January 2024, to be screened for M. tuberculosis. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Socio-demographic data were collected during individual interviews with consenting patients. M. tuberculosis was identified using the GeneXpert device, and HIV was diagnosed using the Abbott Determine diagnostic test. Results: Our study population was aged, on average, 37 ± 17.5 years. The overall tuberculosis infection rate was 65%, and 35% were married. Housewives were the most infected with 22.5%. The most infected age group was the ]20 - 40], with 32.5%. Some 37.5% of the women were anorexic and 45% had asthenia. Of the suspected cases, 47.5% were people who had contact with infected persons. TB/HIV co-infection was 5%. Conclusion: Tuberculosis is still rife in many parts of the world. It infects both men and women very quickly. HIV-tuberculosis co-infection is a reality, with HIV accelerating the progression of tuberculosis and vice versa. Raising awareness of HIV and tuberculosis should be done in tandem, as their co-infection leads to a poor vital prognosis.