Predictors of quality of life of TB/HIV co-infected patients in the Northern region of Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) co-morbidity continues to be a serious worldwide health issue, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Studies on the quality of life (QOL) of TB/HIV co-infected patients guide stakeholders on the delivery of patient-centred healthcare. This study evaluated QOL of TB/HIV co-infected individuals and its contributing factors.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study among TB/HIV co-infected patients, receiving treatment at clinics in the Northern Region of Ghana. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 213 patients from 32 clinics. We gathered information on patients' QOL using the World Health Organization QOL-HIV BREF assessment tool. At a 5% level of signi

SUBMITTER: Nabei JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11010380 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature