Perceived HIV Stigma and Associated Factors Among Adult ART Patients in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Alemu, Aklilu W.; Meskele, Mengistu; Darebo, Tadele Dana; Handiso, Tilahun Beyene; Kerbo, Amene Abebe; Paulos, Kebreab

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Quality of life and associated factors among people with epilepsy in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Andualem,

Melkam,

Tadesse

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Epilepsy is a global health and economic burden with major problems that have an impact on physical, psychological, and social activities. Quality of life (QoL) is often disturbed and can be influenced by many factors, like anti-seizure medication side effects, the sociocultural environment, and various disease-related factors. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to provide an overview of the most recent information available regarding the pooled prevalence of poor quality of life and associated factors among adult people with epilepsy in Ethiopia. Methods The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) is an appropriate set of guidelines for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses. This systematic review and meta-analysis protocol was registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) with CRD42024527914. To find publications for the systematic review and meta-analysis, we used both manual and electronic searches. The publications were searched by PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and other grey publications were searched by Google Scholar. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) for cross-sectional study quality assessment was employed to evaluate the methodological quality of the studies included in this review. The data was extracted in Microsoft Excel, and then it was exported into STATA 11.0 for analysis. A funnel plot and an objective examination of Egger’s regression test were used to check for publication bias. Results We have included 7 studies conducted in Ethiopia with 2123 study participants, of whom 1163 (54.78%) were male individuals, and 1196 (56.34%) of the participants were living without marriage (either single, divorced, or widowed). The pooled prevalence of poor quality of life among people with epilepsy in Ethiopia is 45.07 (95% CI: 39.73–50.42%). Further, in subgroup analysis regarding the assessment tool of poor quality of life of people with epilepsy, QOLIE-31 accounted for 50.05% (95%CI: 46.65–53.45) and WHO QOL BREF accounted for 39.72% (95%CI: 27.67–51.78). Among the associated factors, being unable to read and write, anxiey and depression were significantly linked to the quality of life of people with epilepsy. Conclusion This review found that there was a high pooled prevalence of poor quality of life related to people with epilepsy in Ethiopia. This study may provide further information to concerned bodies that do early screening and manage the quality of life of individuals with epilepsy. Also, screening and intervention for anxiety and depression problems should be considered in regular epilepsy care management.

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Quality of life and associated factors among people with epilepsy in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Andualem,

Melkam,

Tadesse

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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HIV-related stigma and associated factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Dessie,

Zewotir

2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundIt has been recognized that HIV-related stigma hinders efforts in testing, treatment, and prevention. In this systematic review, we aimed to summarize available findings on the association between HIV-related stigma and age, social support, educational status, depression, employment status, wealth index, gender, residence, knowledge about HIV, marital status, duration since diagnosis, and disclosure status using a large number of studies.MethodsElectronic databases including Scopus, Medline/PubMed, Web of Sciences (WOS), Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and Open Research Dataset Challenge were systematically searched until 15 April 2023. We included all kinds of HIV-stigma studies, regardless of language, publishing date, or geographic location. The inclusion criteria were met by 40 studies, with a total of 171,627 patients. A mixed-effect model was used to pool estimates and evaluate publication bias, as well as to conduct sensitivity analysis.ResultsFactors such as older age, social support, greater education, higher socioeconomic status, good knowledge of HIV, and longer years of living with HIV significantly lowered the likelihood of HIV-related stigma. Contrarily, factors such as depression, residing in rural areas, female respondents, and non-disclosure of HIV status were significantly associated with a high risk of HIV-related stigma.ConclusionTo combat systemic HIV-associated stigma, it is crucial to develop wholesome and comprehensive social methods by raising community-level HIV awareness. In addition to activism, local economic development is also crucial for creating thriving communities with a strong social fabric.

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Perceived HIV Stigma and Associated Factors Among Adult ART Patients in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia

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Quality of life and associated factors among people with epilepsy in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Quality of life and associated factors among people with epilepsy in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

HIV-related stigma and associated factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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