Abstract
Prevalence of Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Patients with Tuberculosis Attending Institutions Managed by Zanmi Lasante in Saint-Marc, Haiti
Highlights
Tuberculosis is as a global health problem responsible for millions of deaths each year
The prevalence of Extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) was twice high in HSN than in SSPE (23.85% vs 11.16%, P1⁄40.000003)
There was an association between HIV and EPTB in SPPE: 16.40% of HIV infected patients and 3.05% of people not infected had EPTB (p1⁄40.00005)
Summary
Tuberculosis is as a global health problem responsible for millions of deaths each year. Lung disease remains the most common clinical form, extra pulmonary localizations are increasingly seen with HIV infection. Extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is most prevalent in low income countries. Few studies on EPTB have been carried out in Haiti, at risk because of poor economy and high HIV prevalence. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of EPTB and its association with HIV in two public institutions managed by Zanmi Lasante in Saint-Marc. HIV partner notification, known as assisted partner services or contact tracing, involves contacting the sexual partners of people who test HIV-positive to link people at heightened HIV risk to testing services, treatment, and prevention. As partner notification programs expand across sub-Saharan Africa, organizations must consider community perceptions and preferences to design acceptable, effective programs. We conducted a qualitative study to understand values and preferences around HIV partner notification in Rakai, Uganda
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