Patterns of common skin infections among children living with HIV/AIDS in Hawassa City, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.

Duko, B; Gebrie, M; Deribe, B; Bedaso, A; Ayalew, M

Patterns of common skin infections among children living with HIV/AIDS in Hawassa City, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.

Duko, B Gebrie, M Deribe, B Bedaso, A Ayalew, M

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Citation:: BMC research notes, 2018, 11, (1), pp. 881
Issue Date:: 2018-12-12

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dc.contributor.author	Duko, B
dc.contributor.author	Gebrie, M
dc.contributor.author	Deribe, B
dc.contributor.author	Bedaso, A
dc.contributor.author	Ayalew, M
dc.date.accessioned	2021-10-11T07:42:47Z
dc.date.available	2018-12-05
dc.date.available	2021-10-11T07:42:47Z
dc.date.issued	2018-12-12
dc.identifier.citation	BMC research notes, 2018, 11, (1), pp. 881
dc.identifier.issn	1756-0500
dc.identifier.issn	1756-0500
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/151019
dc.description.abstract	<h4>Objectives</h4>Skin disorders are the most common health problems seen among HIV positive patients. It presents with a variety of manifestations which can cause significant morbidity. This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of common skin problems among children living with HIV/AIDS at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia, 2017/2018. Hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted among 125 children living with HIV/AIDS who were recruited through simple random sampling techniques from February to April 2017. Pre-tested, structured questionnaires were used to collect the data.<h4>Result</h4>Among a total of 125 study participants, 72 (57.6%) of the children were males and 97 (77.6%) were in the age range of 10-14 years. 90 (72%) of participants had different kinds of skin problems. Among those who had one kind of common skin infection, 53 (42.4%) were males. Viral skin infections that accounts 48 (53.3%), were the leading cause of skin infections followed by 43 (47.8%), 33(36.7%) and 22 (24.7%) fungal infections, inflammatory and bacterial skin infections respectively. Among all children who were taking ART, only 2.4% of the children had skin related side effects.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Springer Science and Business Media LLC
dc.relation.ispartof	BMC research notes
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1186/s13104-018-3991-4
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0601 Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Bioinformatics
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Skin Diseases, Infectious
dc.subject.mesh	HIV Infections
dc.subject.mesh	Prevalence
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Cities
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Caregivers
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Caregivers
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Cities
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	HIV Infections
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Prevalence
dc.subject.mesh	Skin Diseases, Infectious
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.title	Patterns of common skin infections among children living with HIV/AIDS in Hawassa City, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	11
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	0601 Biochemistry and Cell Biology
utslib.for	1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
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dc.date.updated	2021-10-11T07:42:44Z
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Abstract:

Objectives

Skin disorders are the most common health problems seen among HIV positive patients. It presents with a variety of manifestations which can cause significant morbidity. This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of common skin problems among children living with HIV/AIDS at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia, 2017/2018. Hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted among 125 children living with HIV/AIDS who were recruited through simple random sampling techniques from February to April 2017. Pre-tested, structured questionnaires were used to collect the data.

Result

Among a total of 125 study participants, 72 (57.6%) of the children were males and 97 (77.6%) were in the age range of 10-14 years. 90 (72%) of participants had different kinds of skin problems. Among those who had one kind of common skin infection, 53 (42.4%) were males. Viral skin infections that accounts 48 (53.3%), were the leading cause of skin infections followed by 43 (47.8%), 33(36.7%) and 22 (24.7%) fungal infections, inflammatory and bacterial skin infections respectively. Among all children who were taking ART, only 2.4% of the children had skin related side effects.

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