Human immunodeficiency virus infection in pregnant women in Nigeria

Sagay, AS; Imade, Godwin; Nwokedi, EE

doi:10.1016/s0020-7292(99)00060-0

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“…The prevalence of HIV in this population was substantially higher than the average national prevalence of about 5.0% [5]. In a previous study involving 11,059 pregnant women in Jos, the prevalence of HIV was 0.25% in 1989 and 3.29% in 1998 [2]. Results from the current study indicate a substantial increase in the prevalence of HIV among pregnant women in Jos between 1998 and 2003.…”

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HIV infection among pregnant women in Nigeria

Sagay

Kapiga

Imade

et al. 2005

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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“…Since the first cases of AIDS were reported in Nigeria in 1986 [1,2], HIV has become a major public health problem. Based on the national sentinel surveys, the prevalence of HIV among adults in Nigeria increased from 1.8% in 1991 to 5.8% in 2001 [3,4].…”

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HIV infection among pregnant women in Nigeria

Sagay

Kapiga

Imade

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Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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“…This is much higher than the 3.4% HIV prevalence in Nigeria [3]. It is equally higher than the 3.29% reported in Jos [7] by Sagay et al, and 5.9% reported over a 3yr study period in Kano [8]. It is equally higher than the 5.4% reported over a 5 year study period in Bishoftu hospital Ethiopia [6].…”

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Trend of HIV Prevalence in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinic at Faith Alive Foundation and Hospital, Jos, Plateau State

Charles¹

2016

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Abstract:Objective: HIV prevalence data from pregnant women who attended Antenatal Care Clinic over a five year period were used in the Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programmes and remain useful for Prevention, Care, Treatment and Support of pregnant women and ensuring that the goal of zero transmission is met. It also helped policy makers to take appropriate action in HIV/AIDS programmes. Methodology: A descriptive study of pregnant women presenting for the first time at the antenatal clinic of Faith Alive Foundation and Hospital, Jos from 1 st January 2010 to 31 st December 2014 was carried out. Information regarding age, gestational age at booking, parity and HIV sero status of the clients were analyzed. Screening test was carried out in a serial two step approach using determine and UNIGOLD as the confirmatory test while stat pack was the tie-breaker with discordant result. Positive samples were confirmed by western blot method. Result: A total of 1720 pregnant women were registered in the antenatal unit of Faith Alive Foundation and Hospital, Jos from 1st January 2010 to 31 st December 2014. 120 were sero positive. The overall HIV prevalence rate was 6.9%. High prevalence rate were observed in those aged 20-39 years. There was a decline in HIV prevalence from 10.7% in 2010 to 6.8% in 2013 and 5.8% in 2014. Majority of the sero positive women booked early in pregnancy, within the 1 st and 2 nd trimesters from 77.8% in 2010 to 80% in 2014. Conclusion: A decline in HIV prevalence was observed during the five year period. The study also revealed that significant number of HIV positive antenatal women registered for antenatal care early. The overall HIV sero prevalence is still high. There is need to astronomically scale up our intervention approach against HIV infection.

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“…Trend data from one study in the city of Jos indicates an increase in HIV prevalence among women attending prenatal care from 0.4% in 1990 to 3.7 in 1997. 10 Among other population groups also included in the sentinel system, six local seroprevalence studies have been carried out among STD clinic attendees, five among commercial sex workers, and five among tuberculosis patients ( Table 4). Most of these studies have smaller sample sizes (< 300) and provide data only for urban settings.…”

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Issues in Measuring HIV Prevalence: The Case of Nigeria

Panchaud¹,

Woog²,

Singh³

et al. 2002

African Journal of Reproductive Health

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This article reviews methodologies and data sources that have been used to measure HIV prevalence and sexual behaviours associated with the transmission of HIV in Nigeria. The review includes 35 studies on HIV prevalence and methodology and 34 studies on sexual behaviour published between 1990 and 2000. As at 1999, 5.1-5.4% of http://www.bioline.org.br/request?rh02031 (1 of 24)10/20/2004 11:17:27 AM http://www.bioline.org.br/request?rh02031 the general population was estimated to be infected with HIV. Trend data, although limited, indicate that HIV prevalence is increasing among both the general population and specific subgroups. Data on sexual behaviours indicate that risk behaviours are very common in Nigeria while condom use remains low. Studies in local areas and on population subgroups indicate great variability in both HIV prevalence and sexual risk behaviour. Comparability of data is limited as a result of differences in design and measurement across studies. Also, there is a dearth of information on certain groups at high risk for HIV. Despite efforts to establish and improve HIV surveillance in Nigeria, this review illustrates limitations and challenges undoubtedly shared by other countries. (Afr J Reprod Health 2002; 6[3]: 11-29) RÉSUMÉQuestions concernant la mensuration de la prevalence du VIH: le cas du Nigéria. Cet article passe en revue les méthodologies et les sources des données dont on s'est servi pour mesurer la prévalence du VIH et des comportements sexuels liées à la transmission du VIH au Nigéria. L'analyse comprend 35 études sur la prévalence et la méthodologie du VIH et 34 études sur le comportment sexuel qui ont été publiées entre 1990 et 2000. Jusqu'à 1999, 5,1-5,4% de la population générale auraient été infectées du VIH. Les données de tendance, quoique limitées, indiquent que la prévalence du VIH est en hausse parmi la population générale et les sous-groupes particuliers. Les données sur les comportements sexuels indiquent que les comportements de risque sont très communs au Nigéria tandis que l'emploi des préservatifs est peu populaire. Les études dans les régions locales et qui portent sur les sous-groupes de la population indiquent une grande variabilité par rapport à la prévalence du VIH et au comportement du risque sexuel. La comparabilité de données est limitée à cause des différence au niveau du dessein et de la mensuration à travers des études. Il y a également un grand manque de renseignements sur certains groupes à haut risque du VIH. Malgré les efforts faits pour établir et pour améliorer la surveillance du VIH au Nigéria, cette étude illustre les limitations et les défis qui sont, sans doute, partagés par d'autres pays. (Rev Afr Santé Reprod 2002; 6[3]: 11-29)

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Human immunodeficiency virus infection in pregnant women in Nigeria

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HIV infection among pregnant women in Nigeria

HIV infection among pregnant women in Nigeria

Trend of HIV Prevalence in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinic at Faith Alive Foundation and Hospital, Jos, Plateau State

Issues in Measuring HIV Prevalence: The Case of Nigeria

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