Loss to follow-up among people living with HIV on tuberculosis preventive treatment at four regional referral hospitals, Uganda, 2019–2021

IF 1.9 Q3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Edirisa Juniour Nsubuga , Deus Lukoye , Steven N. Kabwama , Stella Martha Migamba , Allan Komakech , Elayete Sarah , Rose Nampeera , Rashida Nakazzi , Saharu Magona Nerima , Jireh Kirabo , Lilian Bulage , Benon Kwesiga , Alex Riolexus Ario
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Abstract

Introduction

Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of death among people living with HIV (PLHIV). TB preventive treatment (TPT) can prevent active TB infection in PLHIV for several years after it is completed. During 2019–2021, the six-month course of TPT (using isoniazid) was the most readily available in Uganda; however, program data indicated a TPT program loss to follow-up (LTFU) rate of 12 % during this period. We evaluated factors associated with TPT LTFU among PLHIV in four regional referral hospitals (RRHs) in Uganda from 2019 to 2021.

Methods

We abstracted program data from TPT registers on patient LTFU at Masaka, Mbale, Mubende, and Jinja RRHs. Additional data collected included client demographics, duration on HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART), year of TPT initiation, adherence, and point of entry. LTFU was defined as the failure to finish six consecutive months of isoniazid without stopping for more than two months at a time. We conducted bivariate analysis using the chi-square test for independence. Variables with p < 0.05 in bivariate analysis were included in a logistic regression model to establish independent factors associated with LTFU.

Results

Overall, 24,206 clients were started on TPT in the four RRHs. Their median age was 40 years (range, 1–90 years), and 15,962 (66 %) were female. A total of 22,260 (92 %) had TPT adherence >95 %. Independent factors associated with LTFU included being on ART for <3 months (AOR: 3.1, 95 % CI: 2.1–4.5) and 20–24 years (AOR: 4.7, 95 % CI: 1.9–12) or 25–29 years (AOR: 3.3, 95 % CI: 1.3–8.2) compared to 15–19 years.

Conclusions

PLHIV just starting ART and young adults had higher odds of being LTFU from TPT during 2019–2021 in the four RRHs. Close follow-up of PLHIV aged 20–29 years and those newly initiated on ART could improve TPT completion.

2019-2021年乌干达四个地区转诊医院接受结核病预防治疗的艾滋病毒感染者失去随访的情况
导言结核病(TB)仍然是艾滋病病毒感染者(PLHIV)死亡的主要原因。结核病预防性治疗(TPT)可在完成治疗后的数年内预防艾滋病病毒感染者的活动性结核病感染。2019-2021 年期间,乌干达最容易获得的是六个月疗程的 TPT(使用异烟肼);然而,项目数据显示,在此期间,TPT 项目的随访损失率(LTFU)为 12%。我们评估了 2019 年至 2021 年乌干达四个地区转诊医院(RRHs)中 PLHIV 的 TPT LTFU 相关因素。方法我们从马萨卡、姆巴莱、穆本德和金贾 RRHs 的 TPT 登记簿中抽取了有关患者 LTFU 的项目数据。收集的其他数据包括患者的人口统计学特征、接受艾滋病抗逆转录病毒疗法(ART)的持续时间、开始接受 TPT 的年份、依从性和进入点。LTFU的定义是未能完成连续6个月的异烟肼治疗,且每次停药时间超过两个月。我们使用卡方检验进行了双变量分析。双变量分析中 p < 0.05 的变量被纳入逻辑回归模型,以确定与 LTFU 相关的独立因素。他们的年龄中位数为 40 岁(1-90 岁不等),15,962 人(66%)为女性。共有 22,260 人(92%)对 TPT 的依从性达到了 95%。与 LTFU 相关的独立因素包括接受 ART 3 个月(AOR:3.1,95 % CI:2.1-4.5)和 20-24 岁(AOR:4.7,95 % CI:1.9-12)或 25-29 岁(AOR:3.3,95 % CI:1.3-8.2)与 15-19 岁相比。对20-29岁的艾滋病病毒感染者和新开始接受抗逆转录病毒疗法的艾滋病病毒感染者进行密切随访可提高TPT的完成率。
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Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases Medicine-Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
CiteScore
4.00
自引率
5.00%
发文量
44
审稿时长
30 weeks
期刊介绍: Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Mycobacterial Diseases aims to provide a forum for clinically relevant articles on all aspects of tuberculosis and other mycobacterial infections, including (but not limited to) epidemiology, clinical investigation, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, drug-resistance and public policy, and encourages the submission of clinical studies, thematic reviews and case reports. Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Mycobacterial Diseases is an Open Access publication.
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