Non-communicable diseases in antiretroviral therapy recipients in Kagera Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Gilbert, M; Magafu, MD; Moji, K; Igumbor, EU; Magafu, NS; Mwandri, M; Mwita, JC; Habte, D; Rwegerera, GM; Hashizume, M
- Source
- Pan African Medical Journal; Vol 16, No 1 (2014)
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 16, Iss 84 (2013)
The Pan African Medical Journal
- Subject
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
hiv/aids
Cross-sectional study
Population
tanzania
HIV Infections
Quality of life
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Environmental health
medicine
Humans
education
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
lcsh:R5-920
education.field_of_study
business.industry
Research
lcsh:Public aspects of medicine
Public health
lcsh:RA1-1270
General Medicine
Odds ratio
Middle Aged
highly active antiretroviral therapy
medicine.disease
non-communicable diseases
Mental health
health-related quality of life
Cross-Sectional Studies
Virus Diseases
Attributable risk
Quality of Life
Physical therapy
Female
Self Report
lcsh:Medicine (General)
business
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1937-8688
Introduction : The aim of this study was to describe the extent of self-reported non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) recipients in Kagera region in Tanzania and their effect on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This study was conducted 2 years after HAART administration was started in Kagera region. Methods : The SF-36 questionnaire was used to collect the HRQOL data of 329 HAART recipients. Questions on the NCDs, socio-demographic characteristics and treatment information were validated and added to the SF-36. Bivariate analyses involving socio-demographic characteristics and SF-36 scores of the recipients were performed. Multiple logistic regression was employed to compute adjusted odds ratios for different explanatory variables on physical functioning and mental health scores. Results : Respondents who reported having 1 or more NCDs were 57.8% of all the respondents. Arthritis was the commonest NCD (57.8%). Respondents with the NCDs were more likely to have HRQOL scores below the mean of the general Tanzanian population. The population attributable fraction (PAF) for the NCDs on physical functioning was 0.28 and on mental health was 0.22. Conclusion : Self-reported NCDs were prevalent among the HAART recipients in Kagera region. They accounted for 28% of the physical functioning scores and 22% of the mental health scores that were below the mean of the general Tanzanian population. Therefore, the integration of NCD care is important in the management of HIV/AIDS.