Assessment of the causes of mortality among HIV patients admitted in Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital, Tanzania

Ebenezer Abimbola Morolahun, Frank Moshi Ndayeza, Happyfania Primi Kilenga, Flora Marwa Magige, Hidaya Rashid Matata, Mathew Shileka Samwel, S. Pemba
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affects immune system, thereby impairing the normal functions of immune system. Causes of mortality among HIV patients have become more diverse and deaths from AIDS-related diseases have continued to change over the years. This study aimed to assess causes of death among HIV patients admitted in Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital, Tanzania. A retrospective hospital-based study involving 164 HIV patients admitted in the medical wards of Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital from January to September, 2018. Information concerning the causes of death were accessed through the medical records and copies of death certificates. The results showed that out of the 164 HIV patients admitted in Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital from January to September, 2018, 98(59.76%) died due to Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, 31(18.90%) died due to Cryptococcal meningitis, 26(15.85%) died due to tuberculosis, 04(2.44%) died due to toxoplasmosis, and 05(3.05%) died due to opportunistic diarrhea. This study has found that the leading cause of mortality among the HIV patients admitted in Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital from January to September, 2018 was P. carinii pneumonia followed by C. meningitis. Key words: HIV patients, retrospective, immune system, mortality.
评估坦桑尼亚莫罗戈罗地区转诊医院收治的艾滋病毒患者的死亡原因
人类免疫缺陷病毒(HIV)影响免疫系统,从而损害免疫系统的正常功能。艾滋病毒患者的死亡原因变得更加多样化,多年来,死于艾滋病相关疾病的人数继续发生变化。本研究旨在评估坦桑尼亚莫罗戈罗地区转诊医院收治的艾滋病毒患者的死亡原因。一项基于医院的回顾性研究,涉及2018年1月至9月在莫罗戈罗地区转诊医院病房住院的164名艾滋病毒患者。有关死亡原因的资料是通过医疗记录和死亡证明副本获得的。结果显示,2018年1 - 9月莫罗戈罗地区转诊医院收治的164例HIV患者中,卡氏肺囊虫肺炎死亡98例(59.76%),隐球菌性脑膜炎死亡31例(18.90%),结核病死亡26例(15.85%),弓形虫病死亡04例(2.44%),机会性腹泻死亡05例(3.05%)。该研究发现,2018年1月至9月在莫罗戈罗地区转诊医院入院的艾滋病毒患者中,导致死亡的主要原因是卡氏杆菌肺炎,其次是C.脑膜炎。关键词:艾滋病患者;回顾性;免疫系统;
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