Epidemiological profile, treatment outcomes and factors associated with unfavorable treatment outcomes among patients co-infected with Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Centrale Health Region in Togo, 2008 – 2017

Epidemiological profile, treatment outcomes and factors associated with unfavorable treatment outcomes among patients co-infected with Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Centrale Health Region in Togo, 2008 – 2017

Introduction: Co-infection with Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (TB/HIV) is highly lethal and Africa hosts 74% of cases. In Togo, the prevalence of TB/HIV co-infection was 22% in 2016 with a 42% mortality among the TB/HIV co-infected cases. There is limited data on TB/HIV co-infection...

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Main Authors: Agballa Mébiny-Essoh Tchalla Abalo, Essona Matatom Akara, Toyi Tchamdja, Bokoulmé Haienga, Kassouta N’tapi, Hamadi Assane, Péléké Mawaba Hilim, Akawulu N’djao, Aboudramane Lambonkale, Dadou Pikédinam Tchéou, Bernard Sawadogo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: African Field Epidemiology Network 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Subjects:
tuberculosis
hiv
co-infection
central health region
togo
Online Access:https://www.afenet-journal.net/content/article/4/18/full/
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