2019
DOI: 10.2147/hiv.s215417
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<p>Cryptosporidiosis And Other Intestinal Parasitic Infections And Concomitant Threats Among HIV-Infected Children In Southern Ethiopia Receiving First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy</p>

Abstract: BackgroundChildren infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at high risk of acquiring intestinal parasitic infections. This study aimed to determine the magnitude of Cryptosporidium and other intestinal parasitic infections and concomitant threats among HIV-infected children.MethodsA hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out at three antiretroviral therapy clinics in southern Ethiopia from February 2016 to June 2017 in 384 HIV positive children. Socio-demographic and clinical data were c… Show more

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“…1,22 The overall prevalence of intestinal parasites among HAART experienced children in the present study was 22.4% (95% CI=17-28%). This is in accordance with prevalences of 24.5% in the University of Gondar hospital, Ethiopia, 23 19.2% in Nigeria, 24 and 24.6% in Kinshasa. 25 However, the prevalence is lower than studies conducted in Ethiopia (48%), 26 Indonesia (57.1%), 27 Egypt (94%), 28 and Ovidius" University Constanta (94.9%).…”
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confidence: 88%
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“…1,22 The overall prevalence of intestinal parasites among HAART experienced children in the present study was 22.4% (95% CI=17-28%). This is in accordance with prevalences of 24.5% in the University of Gondar hospital, Ethiopia, 23 19.2% in Nigeria, 24 and 24.6% in Kinshasa. 25 However, the prevalence is lower than studies conducted in Ethiopia (48%), 26 Indonesia (57.1%), 27 Egypt (94%), 28 and Ovidius" University Constanta (94.9%).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…25 However, the prevalence is lower than studies conducted in Ethiopia (48%), 26 Indonesia (57.1%), 27 Egypt (94%), 28 and Ovidius" University Constanta (94.9%). 29 Moreover, our finding is higher than the result reported by Gebre et al 19 ( to implementation of a periodic deworming program, variation in sample size, and the presence of multiple infection.…”
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“…This could be transmitted to relatively low immure status of subject with HIV/AIDS. This is in agreement with the research carried out in Ethiopia [10,11]. Cryptosporidium sp has been reported in other countries within Africa [12][13][14][15].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%